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UNINA9910963387003321 |
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Autore |
Sale Richard <1946-> |
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Titolo |
Everest and conquest in the Himalaya : science and courage on the world's highest mountain / / Richard Sale and George Rodway |
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Barnsley, : Pen & Sword Discovery, 2011 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (262 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mountaineering - Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) - History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Cover ""; ""Prologue ""; ""Introduction ""; ""Chapter 1: The Early Quest for Extreme Altitude ""; ""Chapter 2: Reaching the Highest Summits ""; ""Chapter 3: The Next Generation ""; ""Chapter 4: The Slippery Slope ""; ""Chapter 5: Redefining the Game ""; ""Notes ""; ""Index "" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A history of those who have scaled Mount Everest--and the advances in mountaineering over a century. At one time, the summits of the world's highest peaks--Everest included--were beyond reach.Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. |
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