Into the Abyss Explorers on the Edge of Survival

Benedict Allen

Paperback (21 Jun 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations? And, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do they find the resources to survive?

In answering these questions, Benedict Allen weaves a series of tales from his own experience as well as that of other explorers including Columbus, Cortez, Scott, Shakelton, Stanley, Livingstone and their modern counterparts: Joe Simpson and Ranulf Fiennes.

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Faber & Faber

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Book information

ISBN:	9780571223954
Publisher:	Faber & Faber
Imprint:	Faber & Faber
Pub date:	21 Jun 2007
DEWEY:	915.70486
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	274
Weight:	324g
Height:	196mm
Width:	128mm
Spine width:	20mm