The Explorer's Eye: First-Hand Accounts of Adventure and Exploration [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Fleming, Fergus

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ISBN 10: 1585677663 ISBN 13: 9781585677665

Casa editrice: The Overlook Press, 2005

Riassunto

Sold out in its original limited edition, a collection of travel adventures includes Alexander von Humboldt's encounter with South Africa's electric eels, Umberto Nobile's lament over the loss of his Zeppelin in an ice floe, and Jacque Cousteau's account of the planet from beneath the ocean's surface.

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Combining firsthand accounts with original images, The Explorer's Eye gives insight into who these people were, how they operated, and, above all, what they saw. In the early days thier logs included their own pictures. Later they came with qualified draftsmen. Still later they carried cameras, and ultimately they were accompanied by professional film crews.Drawing on a multinational archive of drawings, paintings, photographs, and journals, with expert commentary to set each expedition in context, and an introduction by Michael palin, this book is a unique look at the world we inhabit.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: The Overlook Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1585677663
• ISBN 13: 9781585677665
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 264
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile