The Modern Explorers

Epic Journeys to the Ends of the World

Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Robert Twigger

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Thames & Hudson
21 October 2021

True stories: discovery, historical & scientific; Travel & holiday; Expeditions

Exploration has never been more popular and any idea that there is nowhere left to explore is instantly disproved by the contemporary explorers who are showcased here. Most of the accounts are written by the explorers themselves, and they all vividly describe challenging and extraordinary expeditions to some of the remotest parts of the world, in extremes of temperature and aridity, often alone and on the edge of danger. Some of these explorers are very experienced and are already celebrated worldwide, others are young and less well known and just starting to make their mark; all are driven by ambition, aspiration and passion.

With 25 illustrations

Edited by: Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Robert Twigger
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780500296325
ISBN 10: 0500296324
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 21 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: An Alliance with Adventure Polar: Ran Fiennes; Liv Arnesen; Borge Ousland; Pen Hadow; Mikael Strandberg Desert: Michael Asher; Jon Muir; John Hare; Arita Baaijens; Robert Twigger; Bruno Baumann Rainforest: Ghillean Prance; Sydney Possuelo; J. Michael Fay; Wade Davis; Meg Lowman; Martin Holland Mountain: Stephen Venables; Chris Bonington; Rebecca Stephens; Haraldur Sigurdsson; Karen Darke Ocean: Tim Severin; Henk de Velde; Jeff Macinnis; Jon Turk; Jason Lewis River: John Blashford-Snell; Robin Hanbury-Tenison; Lorenzo and Mirella Ricciardi; Wong How Man; Michel Peissel Under Sea, Under Land: George Bass; Andy Eavis; Jean-Francois Pernette Lost Worlds: Mark Norell; Tahir Shah; Franck Goddio; Johan Reinhard

Robin Hanbury-Tenison is a well-known explorer, author, film-maker, conservationist and campaigner. A veteran of over forty expeditions, he is a leading member of the Royal Geographical Society and Survival International. His books include The Seventy Great Journeys in History and, as editor, The Oxford Book of Exploration. Robert Twigger is the author of numerous books, including Angry White Pyjamas, Big Snake, Voyageur and Lost Oasis.