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Into the Abyss: Explorers on the Edge of Survival

Into the Abyss: Explorers on the Edge of Survival

Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations. And, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do explorers find the resources to survive? In answering these questions, the author weaves a series of tales from his own experiences driving a dogsled across the ice bridge linking Siberia with North America.
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As he fell into the abyss, he asked himself: Why do explorers put themselves in dangerous situations. And, once the worst possible situation occurs, how do explorers find the resources to survive? In answering these questions, Benedict Allen weaves a series of tales from his own experiences driving a dogsled across the ice bridge linking Siberia with North America, as well that of other explorers including Columbus, Cortez, Shakelton, Stanley, Livingstone - and their modern counterparts: Joe Simpson and Ranulf Fiennes.

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Title - Into the Abyss: Explorers on the Edge of Survival

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ISBN 13 - 9780571223947

Imprint - Faber & Faber

Publisher - Faber & Faber

Date Published - 05/12/2013

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 163 x 231 x mm

Weight - 550 g

Languages - English