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Dark Summit
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Author : Nick Heil
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Release Date : 2008-04-29
Dark Summit written by Nick Heil and has been published by Henry Holt and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The inside story of the deadly 2006 climbing season on Everest On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall's death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter. If David Sharp's death was shocking, it was hardly singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died attempting to reach the summit that year. In this meticulous inquiry into what went wrong, Nick Heil tells the full story of the deadliest year on Everest since the infamous season of 1996. He introduces Russell Brice, the commercial operator who has done more than anyone to provide access to the summit via the mountain's north side—and who some believe was partly accountable for Sharp's death. As more climbers attempt the summit each year, Heil shows how increasingly risky expeditions and unscrupulous outfitters threaten to turn Everest into a deadly circus. Written by an experienced climber and outdoor writer, Dark Summit is both a riveting account of a notorious climbing season and a troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiraled out of control.
Dark Summit
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Author : Nick Heil
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Dark Summit written by Nick Heil and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Mountaineering expeditions categories.
Dark Summit
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Author : Nick Heil
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Release Date : 2009-06
Dark Summit written by Nick Heil and has been published by Penguin Group Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06 with Nature categories.
'Enthralling from start to finish, Heil has created a timely, thought-provoking story that will thrill adrenaline junkies and armchair adventurers.' Publishers Weekly On 15 May 2006, forty climbers walked past a young Briton named David Sharp as he lay dying on the side of Mount Everest. A week later, another death was reported around the world – that of seasoned Australian climber Lincoln Hall. but the next day Hall was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain without food, and exposed to the brutal elements. These two events tell the story of modern Everest. Eleven people died while attempting to summit the mountain in 2006. What lures an ever-increasing number of people to Everest? What afflicts the human mind and body at such high altitude? And – the question this season asked so starkly – what is one man's responsibility to another in such extreme conditions? Climber and writer Nick Heil explores the climbers and companies, the events and expeditions to find the answers. The award-winning Dark Summit is both a thrilling account of this notorious climbing season and troubling investigation into whether the pursuit of the ultimate mountaineering prize has spiralled out of control.
The Video Games Guide
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Author : Matt Fox
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-01-17
The Video Games Guide written by Matt Fox and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-17 with Games & Activities categories.
The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.
The Twenty First Century And Its Discontents
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Author : Jack Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-12-10
The Twenty First Century And Its Discontents written by Jack Simmons and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-10 with Philosophy categories.
American culture is changing, a sentiment echoed in phrases such as “the new normal,” and “in these uncertain times,” that regularly introduce all forms of public discourse now, signally a national sense of vulnerability and transformation. Cultural shifts generally involve multiple catalysts, but in this collection the contributors focus on the role changing discourse norms play in cancel culture, corporatism, the counter-sexual revolution, racialism, and a radically divided political climate. Three central themes arise in the arguments. First, that contemporary discourse norms emphasize outcomes rather than shared understanding, which support institutional and political goals but contribute to the contemporary political divide, and the notion that we are engaged in a zero-sum game. These discourse norms give rise to a form of Adorno’s administered world, such that we order society according to dominant opinions, which generally means those well acclimated to institutional and corporate culture. Finally, as Arendt feared, the personal has become political, meaning that the toxic public discourse invades private discourse, reducing personal autonomy and leaving us perpetually under the scrutiny of institutional authority.
The Glaciation Of High Asia
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Author : Matthias Kuhle
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-06-27
The Glaciation Of High Asia written by Matthias Kuhle and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book summarizes four decades of glacial-geomorphological field research in Central and High Asia in an attempt to draw a significant link between Quaternary science research and paleoclimatology. Based on the latest geomorphological findings, this study offers a large-scale reconstruction of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) that in High Asia encompassed a total expanse of no less than three million km2, including the Central Tibetan plateau with 2.4 million km2. The author offers a complete reconstruction of the Late Glacial, Holocene, and Historical glacier advances as well as the successive Postglacial ablation stages extending to the present. Taken together, the findings presented here provide the first insights into a global-climatic impact of the Last Glacial Maximum in Central and High Asia with respect to the current interglacial stage. The comparative data analyses point to an inland glaciation at subtropical latitude covering an area larger than the Nordic inland glaciation in Greenland. These insights are facilitated by a methodological approach, unprecedented in modern Quaternary research, that combines high-quality panoramic photography with high-resolution satellite imagery. This combination of terrestrial and aerial perspectives enables scientists and readers alike to visualize the geomorphology of the landscape as a three-dimensional space. The author’s successful union of digital big data resources with classical geomorphological analysis offers an exciting new template for future research in Quaternary science and related fields.
Cascade Alpine Guide Columbia River To Stevens Pass
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Author : Fred Beckey
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 1987
Cascade Alpine Guide Columbia River To Stevens Pass written by Fred Beckey and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Travel categories.
The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey's comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last. The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier. Here you'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon. The new, third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials. Without a doubt, this exhaustive resource should be a staple in every serious mountaineer's collection.
Mystique Of The Darkness 100 Gothic Classics
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Author : Charles Dickens
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-29
Mystique Of The Darkness 100 Gothic Classics written by Charles Dickens and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-29 with Fiction categories.
Good Press presents to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Castle of Otranto The Old English Baron Vathek The Ghost-Seer The Castle of Wolfenbach Caleb Williams The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian A Sicilian Romance The Romance of the Forest The Monk The Orphan of the Rhine The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Christabel Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Manfred Northanger Abbey Frankenstein... Isabella, or the Pot of Basil La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado... The Vampyre... The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Porphyria's Lover St, John's Eve The Viy... Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The House of the Seven Gables... The Woman in White Goblin Market The Headless Horseman Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carmilla Uncle Silas The Man-Wolf The Great Amherst Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles... The Picture of Dorian Gray The Horla The Forsaken Inn The Yellow Wallpaper The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The Beetle The Turn of the Screw... Dracula... The Necromancers The House on the Borderland The Phantom of the Opera... Wolverden Tower...
Into Eternal Darkness 100 Gothic Classics In One Edition
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Author : Charles Dickens
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-12-26
Into Eternal Darkness 100 Gothic Classics In One Edition written by Charles Dickens and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-26 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Castle of Otranto The Old English Baron Vathek The Ghost-Seer The Castle of Wolfenbach Caleb Williams The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian A Sicilian Romance The Romance of the Forest The Monk The Orphan of the Rhine The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Christabel Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Manfred Northanger Abbey Frankenstein... Isabella, or the Pot of Basil La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado... The Vampyre... The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Porphyria's Lover St, John's Eve The Viy... Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The House of the Seven Gables... The Woman in White Goblin Market The Headless Horseman Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carmilla Uncle Silas The Man-Wolf The Great Amherst Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles... The Picture of Dorian Gray The Horla The Forsaken Inn The Yellow Wallpaper The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The Beetle The Turn of the Screw... Dracula... The Necromancers The House on the Borderland The Phantom of the Opera... Wolverden Tower...
A Dictionary Persian Arabic And English With A Dissertation On The Languages Literature And Manners Of Eastern Nations
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Author : John Richardson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1829
A Dictionary Persian Arabic And English With A Dissertation On The Languages Literature And Manners Of Eastern Nations written by John Richardson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1829 with Arabic language categories.