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Download or read book Kongur written by Chris Bonington and published by Vertebrate Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It was Kongur that dominated everything, and was the focus of our gaze and aspirations.' So thought Chris Bonington upon the Chinese Mountaineering Association's decision to open many of Tibet and China's mountains to foreigners in the 1980s. Not only did this mean that Kongur, China's 7,719-metre peak, was available to climb, but that those choosing to do so would be among the first to set foot there. It was an opportunity too good to miss. For the planned alpine-style ascent of this daunting peak, Bonington assembled a formidable team, including Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Al Rouse and expedition leader Michael Ward. Their reconnaissance and 1981 expedition brought opportunity for discovery and obstacles in equal measure: they were able to explore areas that had eluded westerners since Eric Shipton's role as British Consul General in Kashgar in the 1940s; but appalling weather, unplanned bivouacs and tensions characterised their quest for the ever-elusive route to the summit. Featuring diary extracts and recollections from each team member, this account not only captures the gripping detail of the ascent attempts, but also the ebb and flow of the relationships between the remarkable mountaineers involved. Add to this the pioneering medical work on high-altitude illnesses conducted by the four-man medical team, and the result is a book which captures a unique moment in mountaineering history. Written with the cheer and eloquence typical of Chris Bonington, Kongur captures the essence of adventure and exploration that brings readers back to his books time and time again.
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Download or read book Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112117737236 written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Bibliography of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway and Related Sagas and Tales by : Halldór Hermannsson
Download or read book Bibliography of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway and Related Sagas and Tales written by Halldór Hermannsson and published by Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1910 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bibliography of the Mythical-heroic Sagas by : Halldór Hermannsson
Download or read book Bibliography of the Mythical-heroic Sagas written by Halldór Hermannsson and published by Corinthian Press. This book was released on 1912 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Hamlet in Iceland by : Israel Gollancz
Download or read book Hamlet in Iceland written by Israel Gollancz and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 新疆魅力城市系列:阿图什 written by Kulida Huwan and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 这套图书全方位、多角度、立体介绍了新疆8个城市(乌鲁木齐、伊宁、吐鲁番、喀什、和田、库尔勒、石河子、阿图什)的历史沿革、名胜古迹、土特名产、文化艺术、旅游资源、风土人情、民俗文化,尤其浓墨重彩地书写了各地的民俗风情,能让海外读者真实地感受新疆独特的风情和魅力,对海外读者了解新疆、了解中国大有裨益,对于新疆的民族团结和社会稳定也具有特殊的意义。
Book Synopsis Mountain Biodiversity by : Christian Korner
Download or read book Mountain Biodiversity written by Christian Korner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of the first global conference on mountain biodiversity, and is a contribution to the International Year of Mountains, 2002. The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment program is a Special Target Area Region project of DIVERSITAS (UNESCO and UNEP). Biological diversity is essential for the integrity of mountain ecosystems and this dependency is likely to increase as environmental (climate) and social conditions change. Steep terrain and climate, and severe land-use pressure cause mountain ecosystems to rank among the world's most endangered landscapes. The 28 chapters in this book represent research on the biological riches in all major mountain ranges of the world, and synthesize existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity - from diversity of bacteria, plants and animals to human diversity. The book is divided into five sections: an introduction providing an overview of the issues; plant and animal diversity; climate change and mountain biodiversity; land use and conservation; and a synthesis.
Download or read book Skídaríma written by Homan and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Himalayan Tectonics by : P.J. Treloar
Download or read book Himalayan Tectonics written by P.J. Treloar and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Himalaya–Karakoram–Tibet mountain belt resulted from Cenozoic collision of India and Asia and is frequently used as the type example of a continental collision orogenic belt. The last quarter of a century has seen the publication of a remarkably detailed dataset relevant to the evolution of this belt. Detailed fieldwork backed up by state-of-the-art structural analysis, geochemistry, mineral chemistry, igneous and metamorphic petrology, isotope chemistry, sedimentology and geophysics produced a wide-ranging archive of data-rich scientific papers. The rationale for this book is to provide a coherent overview of these datasets in addressing the evolution of the mountain ranges we see today. This volume comprises 21 specially invited review papers on the Himalaya, Kohistan arc, Tibet, the Karakoram and Pamir ranges. These papers span the history of Himalayan research, chronology of the collision, stratigraphy, magmatic and metamorphic processes, structural geology and tectonics, seismicity, geophysics, and the evolution of the Indian monsoon. This landmark set of papers should underpin the next 25 years of Himalayan research.
Book Synopsis The Boys of Everest by : Clint Willis
Download or read book The Boys of Everest written by Clint Willis and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: •The exploits of mountaineering’s most colorful band of adventurers The Boys of Everest by Clint Willis tells the gripping story of “Bonington’s Boys,” a band of climbers who reinvented mountaineering during the three decades after Everest’s first ascent. It is a story of tremendous courage, astonishing achievement, and heartbreaking loss. Chris Bonington’s inner circle included a dozen of mountaineering’s most legendary figures—Don Whillans, John Harlin, Dougal Haston, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, and others—who together gave birth to a new brand of climbing. They took increasingly challenging risks on now-legendary expeditions to the world’s most fearsome peaks—and they paid an enormous price. Most of them died in the mountains, leaving behind the hardest question of all: was it worth it? “Willis's classy style turns reportage into literature . . . Bonington's Boys come across as raw, anguished souls . . . As Willis describes in his artful prose, their suffering is not just a means to an end (the summit), it is an end.” –The New York Times “A gripping adventure saga . . .”–Publishers Weekly “A death-haunted saga of the scalers of heaven . . .” –Kirkus Reviews “Mr. Willis tells a story that is gripping and poignant and even appalling . . .” –The Wall Street Journal
Book Synopsis Egil, the Viking Poet by : Laurence de Looze
Download or read book Egil, the Viking Poet written by Laurence de Looze and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this collection of essays approach Egil's story from a variety of perspectives, including psychology, philology, network theory, social history, and literary theory.
Book Synopsis Tibetan Plateau Uplift and Environmental Impacts: New Progress and Perspectives by : Yibo Yang
Download or read book Tibetan Plateau Uplift and Environmental Impacts: New Progress and Perspectives written by Yibo Yang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-10-20 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Active faults and earthquake due to continental deformation by : Chuanyou Li
Download or read book Active faults and earthquake due to continental deformation written by Chuanyou Li and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glorious Things by : Sally Magnusson
Download or read book Glorious Things written by Sally Magnusson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-06-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is possible to find hymns in which the most profound emotions are expressed. They are also essential to the literary history of the English speaking people. References to hymns are constant and quotatons from hymns in modern English usage are frequent. The ever popular presenter of Songs of Praise has now made her own selection of hymns in this charming and beautifully illustrated anthology. The selection is very personal as the author explains how each hymn has had a particular message or significance for her at key moments in her own life- sometimes these are moments of joy and happiness and sometimes at times of tragedy and sadness. Sally Magnusson also explains why she dislikes many hymns and why they are not included. Who is these days of political correctness for example can sing lustily words like `The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate`. More pertinent to our day and age are hymns with phrases such as ` Change and decay in all around I see` and the celebrated hymn by Martin Luther which runs `A Firm Stronghold is our God`. In a reference to a number of hymns which do not appeal to her Sally Magnusson writes:`I can only take so much blood-stained imagery before lunch`. At all times, Sally Magnusson writes with great charm - a charm which those who watch Songs of Praise will recognise as being entirely her own. This is a perfect gift book.