This is an epic visual guide to the most intrepid explorers in history. Written in association with the RGS Explorers" brings you stories of great courage spirit & endurance & opens your eyes to how these expeditions have shaped the course of human history. Set out into the unknown with 80 of the world's greatest explorers & discover what motivated them to risk everything in pursuit of discovery. With a foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes undoubtedly one of the greatest living explorers & an introduction from Michael Palin President of the RGS " Explorers" features the personal stories & first hand accounts of the people whose courage opened frontiers turned voids into maps connected cultures & added to humankind's knowledge of the world. Featuring exclusive never-before-seen photography from the RGS archive rare maps & specially-commissioned artworks " Explorers" will appeal to all those who love the thrill of travel & exploration & want to experience the triumphs & tragedies of real-life adventure. " Explorers" has been reissued in compact format to mark 100 years since Scott & his team reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912."