Extreme Landscapes [Paperback]

Bernadette McDonald - editor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Authors relate first-hand experiences in high-altitude archaeological sites in the Andes, remote hidden valleys of Tibet, the icy reaches of northern Greenland, the view from the sky in a cross-America paraglide flight, the wind-scoured fjords of Chilean Patagonia and the alphine meadows of Scotland's Cairn-gorn Mountains. These are parts of the world that many are curious about and few will actually visit. LURE OF MOUNTAIN SPACES AND EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: McDonald addresses how challenging landscapes shape people's lives and how people impact extreme landscape. 17 authors write on a host of issues related to landscapes around the world, including culture, spirituality, consumption of landscape, psychology of extreme landscape, corporate responsibility and mountains as inspiration. PREVIOUS PUBLICATION SUCCESS: Editor Bernadette McDonald's most recent book Voices from the Summit was widely regarded as an important collection of the world's greatest climbers. At a time when climbing has become mainstream and there is controversy surrounding all aspects of it, this publication tackled the issues past, present and future. TIMELY SUBJECT MATTER: the United Nations has declared 2002 to be International Year of the Mountains. This book is a celebration of extreme mountain landscape. COLLECTOR'S ITEM: a unique collection of original, new work by 17 internationally acclaimed leading authors, built around a common passion for Extreme Landscape.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792263960
• ISBN-13: 978-0792263968
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,667,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > History > Americas > Greenland

More About the Author

Bernadette McDonald is the author of eight books on mountaineering and mountain culture. She has won numerous awards, including Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Book Festival and the Boardman Tasker Prize for her most recent title, Freedom Climbers.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cannot seem to find correct space exploration book..., February 14, 2003

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I found this as the only/automatic (featured?) selection item when searching for "National Geographic space" ; originally, was trying to find a nice overview & history of space exploration book published by National Geographic. Just odd or weird, i think.