Into the abyss : explorers on the edge of survival /

Allen, Benedict

Into the abyss : explorers on the edge of survival / Benedict Allen. - London Faber 2007 - 274 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports. (chiefly col.) ; 20 cm. - pbk

Originally published: 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 261) and index.

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.

9780571223954 (pbk.) : 0571223958 9780571223954


Allen, Benedict - Travel - Russia - Siberia
Explorers - Psychology
Survival skills
Geography 01

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