Bibliograph

Limits of the known, David Roberts

Type

Label

Limits of the known, David Roberts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Limits of the known

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

David Roberts

Summary

The mountaineer recounts his search for meaning in the quests of history's famed explorers, drawing partially on his own relationship with extreme-risk adventure and serious illness to share insights into what may have motivated landmark expeditions and ascents. What motivates the explorers we most admire, who are willing to embark on perilous journeys and push the limits of the human body? And what is the future of adventure in a world we have mapped and trodden from end to end?

Table Of Contents

Farthest north -- Blank on the map -- Prehistoric 5.10 -- The quest for the other -- First descent -- First contact -- The undiscovered Earth -- The future of adventure

Target audience

adult

Classification