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FACES OF EXPLORATION : ENCOUNTERS WITH 50 EXTRAORDINARY PIONEERS

Book ID/图书代码: 02670017B98970

English Summary/英文概要: "Faces of Exploration" is a lavishly produced collection of interviews, photographs and biographies of fifty of the world’s most famous and inspirational explorers. It will appeal to anyone motivated by examples of human endeavour, fascinated by exploration or interested in what makes people risk their lives to undertake epic journeys. Anthropologists, ethnologists, cavers, climbers, balloonists, pilots, astronauts, polar specialists, desert explorers, and sailors are all included. Each pioneer has been interviewed and photographed exclusively by award-winning photographer Joanna Vestey. Best-selling travel writer Justin Marozzi compliments the stunning images with evocative text, an additional photograph is supplied by the explorers themselves from their personal archives. Many were previously unpublished. "Faces of Exploration" is the first collection to focus entirely on contemporary explorers. It is endorsed with the double authority of the Royal Geographic Society and the Explorers Club, and is filled with inspirational stories and images that will bring this defining period of history to life. Explorers featured include: Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Buzz Aldrin, Sir Edmund Hilary, Sir Richard Branson, Steve Fossett, Sir Chris Bonnington, Bear Grylls, Jean-Michel Cousteau, and many more.

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 本书收录了有关50位全球最著名的探险家的丰富的访谈、照片和传记。任何被人类奋斗所激励,对探险有兴趣,对人们冒着生命危险踏上旅途感到好奇的人都会对本书感兴趣。本书人物有人类学家、民族学家、洞穴探险者、攀爬者、热气球驾驶员、飞行员、宇航员、极地专家、沙漠探险者和水手等。获奖摄影师Joanna Vestey对每位探险家进行了专访并拍摄了照片。畅销旅行书作家Justin Marozzi 为这些震撼人心的照片配上了煽情的文字,而探险家们自己也为本书贡献了一张私人照片。许多内容都是首次公开出版。本书是聚焦于当代探险家的第一部作品,由英国皇家地理学会和探险家俱乐部联袂推荐,其中的故事和图片将将这段历史生动地呈献给广大读者。书中收录的探险家包括:

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Buzz Aldrin, Sir Edmund Hilary, Sir Richard Branson, Steve Fossett, Sir Chris Bonnington, Bear Grylls, Jean-Michel Cousteau等。(LYR)

Awards/获奖情况:

About the Author/作者介绍: Joanna Vestey,伦敦知名获奖摄影师。她的作品在《国家地理》《GQ》等全国及全球知名报纸和杂志上发表,也被广泛地进行展出,并举办了数场重大的展出。Justin Marozzi此前创作的作品有《星期日泰晤士报》“本周图书”《South from Barbar》和《Tamerlane》(均由 HarperCollins出版)。

Joanna Vestey is an award-winning photographer based in London. Her work has been published in major national and international newspapers and in magazines from National Geographic to GQ. Her work has been exhibited widely and is held in several prominent collections. Justin Marozzi’s previous publications include Sunday Times ’Book of the Week’: South from Barbar and Tamerlane (both HarperCollisn).

Format:照片

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