This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm & faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, & the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak`s history. In March 1996, ” Outside” magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer`s book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, ” Into Thin Air” clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author`s own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions. ...

The bold, pointed pattern on the dancer basket conjures the full, sharp movements & brilliant costumes of East African dancers spinning to a drummer’s beat. Both Rwanda & Uganda have rich traditions of celebrations that involve music & dance. Style it on a shelf for additional storage or decorate your wall for a globally inspired feel. This jumbo bowl is the perfect fruit bowl, bread basket, or wall decoration! When you purchase these handcrafted goods from Kazi Goods (All Across Africa), you are creating opportunities for men & women across Africa to thrive. It’s that simple. Inspired living, opportunities to thrive. Go ahead, take in your love for the world every day & share in the delight of connecting with African artisans. Kazi Goods reaches deep into rural villages in the developing world & provides training & fair wage jobs that restore dignity & promote self-sufficiency
- the way forward for sustainable development in Africa. They re-invest profits to further expand artisan development through artisan training; by training rural farmers to become artisans who then teach existing craftsmen new techniques to expand markets. in addition, their teams provide education on finance, business management & leadership to empower men & women throughout the entire value chain. Artful craftsmanship that does good. Specifications:- Approx. 16” D x 6” H Made in Rwanda- Product is made from all natural fibers of sisal & sweet grass- Organic dyes are used to dye the sisal- Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product- Basket has a hang loop on the back for wall décor- Safe to use with food* All products are made by hand with love & vary slightly in color & size. Made only in an ethical, fair trade environment. Handwoven by a cooperative of women located in Rwanda, this one of kind piece takes weeks to complete.
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Geography with the gritty bits left in! Does geography grind you down? Fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles & tiresome tests? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step into the wide world of globetrotting Intrepid Explorers. Marvel! As Ferdinand Magellan is first to sail around the world. Shudder! As Mary Kingsley finds body bits in her jungle hut. Shiver! As Captain Scott reaches the South Pole (only to find he's been beaten to it). & if that's not daring enough for you...find out how some intrepid explorers found their way without maps, why others always travelled in disguise, & what really happened on the expeditions in their secret diaries. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! Geography has never been so horrible! ...

A lone man in a small sailboat races around the world with no competitors & gives birth to an exciting new sport; a teenage New York City bicycle messenger circumnavigates the globe alone in lieu of going to college; a series of minimalist sailors compete to see who can cross the Atlantic in the smallest boat: these are just a few of the dauntless adventurers whose stories you`ll find in ” Intrepid Voyagers.” This inspiring collection of modern nautical adventures introduces daring men & women from diverse backgrounds who embarked on epic voyages across great oceans & around the globe. Each of these mariners went to sea for personal reasons, but at the center of each tale is a pure love of sailing coupled with a relentless urge to live large & explore. These true stories, all but one of which were written by the sailors themselves, are filled with their authors` passion & enthusiasm for sailing, the sea, & the process of discovery itself. Separated into four categories, Singlehanders, Long-Distance Racers, Little Boats, & Human Drama, these rousing accounts describe some of the most notable & celebrated achievements in recent nautical history
- fastest times, smallest boats, youngest sailors, & more. You`ll meet Vito Dumas, who challenged the riotous seas of the Roaring Forties & became first person to round Cape Horn alone & survive; Alain Bombard, who tested his theories about surviving a shipwreck by crossing the Atlantic in a tiny sailing raft without taking food or water; & Naomi James, who became the first female solo circumnavigator & beat Francis Chichester`s time in the process. You`ll also find riveting accounts of: Hugo Vihlen`s Atlantic crossing in the 6-foot April Fool; Dodge Morgan`s record-breaking circumnavigation; Val Howells` voyage of self-discovery during a transatlantic race; Ellen Mac Arthur`s thrilling finish in the Vendee Globe Donald; Crowhurst`s strange final voyage; & many more. Brimming with the independent spirit of the small-boat mariner, these vivid tales create a striking portrait of the challenges, labors, fears, & rich rewards of long-distance sailing.” Intrepid Voyagers” offers instructive, compelling reading, whether you`re planning an epic voyage of your own or prefer to challenge the elements from the comfort of your armchair. Eighteen chronicles from men & women who sailed to the ends of the earth & returned to tell about it. Eighteen windows to life on a big sea in a small sailboat. Fasten your safety harness!
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For fans of Scandinavian crime, Intrigo is the gripping collection of Hakan Nesser`s best novellas & short stories, three of which have been adapted into major motion pictures. Set in the fictional city of Maardam, each story is linked by themes of secrets coming to light, lies being exposed, & pasts coming back to haunt the people who thought they had fled them
- all told in Hakan Nesser`s signature style of dark, cutting prose that displays a true understanding of human nature. The collection is the basis for a trilogy of international films
- Dear Agnes, Death of an Author & Samaria -directed by Daniel Alfredson & starring Ben Kingsley & Gemma Chan.

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What is time? The fifth-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time is so long as no one asked him. Introducing Time dares go where Augustine would not. It traces the history of time from Augustine to Newton, Poincare, Einstein, & then back full circle to the idea that there is no time in quantum gravity. Is time a fourth dimension? Does the future exist? Is time travel possible? If so, does it threaten the work prospects of historians, as Stephen Hawking thinks? Why does time seem to pass in only one direction? Introducing Time presents these questions & others (many for the first time) in an easily accessible, lucid & engaging guide. ...

Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

Wine is around 8, 000 years old but the wines that people buy & drink today are mostly quite new. Modern wine exists as the product of multiple revolutions
- scientific, industrial, social, even ideological. Though it has the same basic chemical substance as its ancient forebear, it is in every other respect very different. For many thousands of years, wine was a basic need. Contemporary wines taste unlike those from earlier eras & are valued in novel ways. Today it is a cultural choice & the reasons why millions of people choose it tells us as much about them as about the contents of the bottle or glass. In Inventing Wine, Paul Lukacs chronicles wine`s transformation from a source of sustenance to a consciously pursued pleasure, in the process offering a new way to view the present as well as the past.
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist: more things are named after him than anyone else. There are towns, rivers, mountain ranges, the ocean current that runs along the South American coast, there`s a penguin, a giant squid
- even the Mare Humboldtianum on the moon. His colourful adventures read like something out of a Boy`s Own story: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the world`s highest volcanoes & inspired princes & presidents, scientists & poets alike. Napoleon was jealous of him; Simon Bolivar`s revolution was fuelled by his ideas; Darwin set sail on the Beagle because of Humboldt; & Jules Verne`s Captain Nemo owned all his many books. He simply was, as one contemporary put it, `the greatest man since the Deluge`. Taking us on a fantastic voyage in his footsteps
- racing across anthrax-infected Russia or mapping tropical rivers alive with crocodiles
- Andrea Wulf shows why his life & ideas remain so important today. Humboldt predicted human-induced climate change as early as 1800, & The Invention of Nature traces his ideas as they go on to revolutionize & shape science, conservation, nature writing, politics, art & the theory of evolution. He wanted to know & understand everything & his way of thinking was so far ahead of his time that it`s only coming into its own now. Alexander von Humboldt really did invent the way we see nature.


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Discover how the world`s greatest inventions work in this funny & accessible novelty book by inventions expert, Adam Hart-Davis. If you`ve ever wondered why the pencil came into existence, or how a steam engine works, or when we started using flushing toilets, this book has all the answers. Based on seven key areas of invention, Adam Hart-Davis tells the stories behind steam power, lighting, toilets, clocks, communication, bikes & flight, & how they are still relevant to our world today. Pull-tabs, flaps, pull-out booklets & detailed illustrations make this a perfect interactive gift book for budding inventors. ...