The Explorers Club : chasing dragons, diving deeper, and curiosity in action
Book |
Ten Speed Press,
California :
[2023]
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 910.922 Exp | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
About
"Discover the extraordinary history and thrilling frontiers of exploration with this gorgeously illustrated guide from The Explorers Club, the historic and esteemed home of the world's most prominent explorers"--
Details
- ISBN: 9781984859983
- Publisher: California : Ten Speed Press, [2023]
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Formatted Contents Note:
The two Greelys : a tale of Arctic anguish -- First to the North Pole . . . maybe? -- Dogs over ponies : first to the South Pole -- The last dragon chaser -- The wings of Greely -- First to summit Everest -- The society of forgotten Explorers -- Kon-Tiki-- First to the deepest point in the Ocean -- First to the moon : Apollo night at The Explorers Club -- "Why Are there no girls?" -- Seeing the (underwater) light -- Diving and mapping -- The thrill of the krill -- Exploration as a side hustle : from theOscars to the oceans -- From Apollo rockets to solar wings -- The two Callies : a tale of nature's anguish -- Exploring by storytelling -- Exploring the roots -- Space volcanoes -- Ushirikiano -- Exploring as an exchange -- Diving for truth -- The astronaut defending us from asteroids -- Explorers as allies -- The track of the cat -- Exploring for agency -- The first environmental linguist -- Exploring the red planet -- Food, art, and the journey to Mars.