Philip's Guide to Mountains
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Doug Scott Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
Doug Scott è un fervente sostenitore della conservazione della natura selvaggia, concentrandosi sui successi legislativi nel campo della conservazione. La sua profonda conoscenza della storia e del processo di redazione legislativa dietro atti critici, come il Wilderness Act del 1964, lo ha reso uno stratega e lobbista chiave in numerose campagne significative di conservazione. Il lavoro di Scott è caratterizzato da un'acuta navigazione politica e da una comprovata capacità di promuovere leggi che garantiscano la protezione duratura delle aree naturali per le generazioni future.
The Mammoth Book of Mountain Disasters
True Accounts of Rescue from the Brink of Death
- 512pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
Caught way up on the mountain, no one is safe. This collection includes some of the brightest stars of mountaineering and mountain rescue: Joe Simpson, Doug Scott, Pete Sinclair, Milos Vrbe, Paul Nunn, Ludwig Gramminger, Karen Glazley, Ken Phillips and Blaise Agresti.
Art Wolfe, an internationally acclaimed nature photographer, has captured the essence of the Himalayan region in a stunning collection of photographs. This work features over 150 breathtaking images taken during his travels through Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet, and China, showcasing the diverse landscapes, flora, fauna, and cultures of the highest mountain range in the world. Wolfe's artistry brings to life the people, architecture, religious icons, and majestic vistas of these areas. Enhancing this visual experience are intimate interviews conducted by Peter Potterfield with renowned climbers Reinhold Messner, Doug Scott, and Ed Viesturs. They share their perspectives on the Himalaya as a natural, social, and climbers' world, providing personal insights that complement Wolfe's striking images and set this collection apart. Wolfe, a Seattle resident and award-winning photographer, has published over forty books and is known for his engaging slide shows and lectures. His accolades include the Alfred Eisenstaedt Magazine Photography Award and the Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year title from the National Audubon Society. Peter Potterfield is also an accomplished author, while Norbu Tenzing Norgay, the son of the legendary Tenzing Norgay, brings his own climbing expertise to the narrative.