Points unknown : a century of great exploration
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Published
New York : Norton, c2000.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
608 pages ; 25 cm.
Status
Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
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Published
New York : Norton, c2000.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"An Outside book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
From Robert Falcon Scott's final journal entry to Jon Krakauer's reckless solo climb of the Devil's Thumb, David Roberts and the editors of Outside have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. A frigid winter ascent of Mount McKinley; the vastness of Arabia's Empty Quarter; the impossibly thin air at Everest's summit; the deadly black pressure of an underwater cave; a desperate escape through a Norwegian winter ― these and thirty-six other stories recount the minutes, hours, and days of lives pushed to the brink. But there is more to adventure than hair's-breadth escapes. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories enthrall us. Includes works by Sebastian Junger, Jon Krakauer, Edward Abbey, Tim Cahill, Edward Hoagland, Ernest Shackleton, Freya Stark, and Wilfred Thesiger.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roberts, D. (2000). Points unknown: a century of great exploration . Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, David, 1943-. 2000. Points Unknown: A Century of Great Exploration. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roberts, David, 1943-. Points Unknown: A Century of Great Exploration Norton, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roberts, David. Points Unknown: A Century of Great Exploration Norton, 2000.
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