ISBN: 9780756686826

Tapping into the same rich vein of bravery, thirst for knowledge, eccentricity, and pursuit of glory as DK's "Explorers," "Mountaineers" tells the stories of the pione… Mehr…

Tapping into the same rich vein of bravery, thirst for knowledge, eccentricity, and pursuit of glory as DK's "Explorers," "Mountaineers" tells the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet. A lavish visual survey of more than eighty of the world's greatest mountaineers--who they were, where they went, and how their expeditions shaped the course of human history--"Mountaineers" will explore the history of expeditions, from the Alps and other European peaks to Everest and other peaks in Himalayas, and the Andes. Full of stirring tales and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took ten iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier, "Mountaineers" is full of important scientific discoveries; accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and good humor in the face of adversity; and a spirit of adventure. AUTHOR INFO: Established in 1846, The Smithsonian Institution is a world renowned research center, dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history. Mountaineers: Great Tales of Bravery and Conquest Bridle, Bob, DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)<

ISBN: 9780756686826

DK. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, t… Mehr…

DK. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., DK<