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Mountains eBooks

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  • Underland

    A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?

    by Robert Macfarlane ...
    Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe....A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyIn Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on... ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Into Thin Air

    A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster

    by Jon Krakauer ...
    Series series Picador Collection
    **Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest. Members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude.The disaster ended in the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.'A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse ... Read more

    11,76 €

  • Beyond Possible

    The inspirational autobiography of the celebrated mountaineer

    by Nimsdai Purja ...
    The brave and inspiring true story of renowned climber Nims Purja's mission to summit the fourteen highest peaks on Earth - as seen on Netflix.'Whether or not you are a lover of the mountains, you will marvel at his tenacity, his fearlessness. No one can fail to be inspired by what he achieved.' - The TimesFourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • Betty

    The International Bestseller

    by Tiffany McDaniel ...
    'So engrossing! Betty is a page-turning Appalachian coming-of-age story steeped in Cherokee history, told in undulating prose that settles right into you' Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times'Beautiful and devastating' Observer, Books of the Year'Breathtaking' Vogue'A girl comes of age against the knife.'Born in a bathtub in 1954 to a white moth... ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • The Highest Mountains In The World - Geology for Children | Children's Earth Sciences Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Did you think the mountain you see in the horizon is already high? Wait until you see the highest mountains in the world! In this book, we're going to climb the highest mountains and learn interesting facts about them. Know the world and gain knowledge that will make you curious and hungry for more! Grab a copy of this book today! ... Read more

    4,11 €

  • The Dreadful River Cave

    Chief Black Elk's Story

    by James Willard Schultz ...
    "Schultz in 'The Dreadful River Cave,' has presented another of his inimitable Indian stories. Having been adopted by the Blackfoot tribe and lived among them for years, he is well qualified to write." Oakland Tribune, Jan. 16, 1921"The story of Black Elk, a young brave and his exciting adventures...Schultz is one of the last of the old frontiersmen and Indian fighters...joined a tribe of ... Read more

    18,12 €

  • The Mountain Archetype

    A Psychological Approach

    by Thomas Hersh ...
    From the beginning of recorded history, the mountain has played a prominent role in religion. The research for this book shows, for example, that many religions started on mountains. In addition, mountains were considered gods or the homes of the gods. Mountains also appear in contemporary dreams and visions. In psychology we understand numinous mountain experiences differently than they were ... Read more

    9,30 €

  • Shasta and Her Cubs

    The Struggle for Survival

    by Lane Robson ...
    One morning in early spring, high in the unforgiving Canadian Rocky Mountains, a young bear gives birth to her first cubs. There are three of them, each hairless, blind, and helpless. Shasta and Her Cubs is the story of that mother’s struggles to keep herself and her three cubs alive until they reach maturity. But, working against her are her own inexperience, hungry predators, the jagged ... Read more

    11,15 €

  • Kangchenjunga

    The Himalayan giant

    by Doug Scott ...
    Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and a notoriously difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. First climbed from the west in 1955 by a British team comprising Joe Brown, George Band, Tony Streather and Norman Hardie, it waited over twenty years for a second ascent. The third ascent, from the north, followed in 1979 by a four-man team including the visionary British alpinist ... Read more

    22,99 €

  • The Mountain Encyclopedia

    An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People

    by Frederic Hartemann, Robert Hauptman ...
    The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details. This books is both a reference and a guide for mountain and outdoor enthusiasts such as hikers, climbers, and mountaineers. It's filled with spectacular color photographs of breathtaking ... Read more

    27,50 €

  • Autobiografia della neve

    Le forme dei cristalli, la fine dei ghiacciai e altre storie da un mondo silenzioso

    by Daniele Zovi ...
    La neve racconta una storia d'amore collettiva. Una storia che oggi rischia di scomparire e che Daniele Zovi ci invita a tenere viva e custodire come un fuoco.«Per me la neve è una vecchia storia, una storia d'amore collettiva. C'era un periodo dell'anno in cui eravamo certi che sarebbe caduta, portando il silenzio e la gioia.»Per Daniele Zovi, nato tra le vette che incorniciano l'altopiano di ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • Exploring the Southern Appalachian Grassy Balds

    A Hiking Guide

    by Amy Duernberger ...
    A field guide to the unique ecosystems and mountain trails in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee"Treeless wonders" of the Southern Appalachians, grassy balds have long baffled scientists and enchanted outdoor enthusiasts. They exist as open spaces, often grassy meadows, found on or near the summits of mountains that are technically below the tree line. Are they artificial, the result of ... Read more

    16,84 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lug, Ton und Kip. Die Erforschung der Wicklows

    by Aleks Scholz ...
    Zen oder die Kunst einen Berg zu besteigen: Eine Wanderung. Die Wicklow Mountains südlich von Dublin sind kein spektakuläres Gebirge, die Berge sind nicht besonders hoch, und die Landschaft ist nicht besonders attraktiv, auch einen Panoramablick sucht man vergebens. Dazu ist es meistens nass, schlammig, neblig und kalt. Wege gibt es fast keine, Attraktionen sind selten, stattdessen viele ... Read more

    3,49 €

  • Big Bend's Ancient and Modern Past

    Edited by Bruce A. Glasrud, Robert J. Mallouf ...
    The Big Bend region of Texas—variously referred to as “El Despoblado” (the uninhabited land), “a land of contrasts,” “Texas’ last frontier,” or simply as part of the Trans-Pecos—enjoys a long, colorful, and eventful history, a history that began before written records were maintained.With Big Bend’s Ancient and Modern Past, editors Bruce A. Glasrud and Robert J. Mallouf provide a helpful ... Read more

    20,66 €

  • Mountain Love

    by Patrick Phillips ...
    Mountain Love‘Each day I continue to feel a certain oneness with you, this mountain. There is something similar in our nature.’In this book, Mountain Love, eternal revolutionary, writer and artist Patrick Phillips presents to you something of his relationship with his local mountain (Meall nan Tarmachan and today, Ben Ledi) as an intimate conversation between them. However, his thoughts and love ... Read more

    2,50 €

  • The Catskills

    by Thomas Morris Longstreth ...
    "The Catskills" by Thomas Morris LongstrethIn this enchanting 2024 republication of the timeless classic "The Catskills," journey alongside Thomas Morris Longstreth as he explores the captivating landscapes of the Catskill Mountains. Originally published in 1918, this travelogue remains a cherished ode to nature's grandeur and the rugged beauty of upstate New York.Author's Biography: Thomas Morris ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

    by Clarence King ...
    Mountaineers will realize, from these descriptions of Sierra climbs, how few dangers we encountered which might not have been avoided by time and caution. Since the uncertain perils of glacier work and snow copings do not exist in California, except on the northeast flank of Mount Shasta, our climbs proved safe and easy in comparison with the more serious Alpine ascents. And now that the ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Smokies Chronicle

    A Year of Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    by Ben Anderson ...
    Since its creation in 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has become the most heavily visited of all our national parks, with yearly visitation sometimes surpassing 10 million people. As the national park system celebrated its centennial in 2016, Ben Anderson decided to explore and closely observe, across the seasons, as much of the nation’s most popular national park as practicable ... Read more

    7,83 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unknown Pleasures

    Collected writing on life, death, climbing and everything in between

    by Andy Kirkpatrick ...
    'The idea of owning anything except the experience is hubris.' Unknown Pleasures is a collection of works by the climber and award-winning author Andy Kirkpatrick. Obsessed with climbing and addicted to writing, Kirkpatrick is a master storyteller. Covering subjects as diverse as climbing, relationships, fatherhood, mental health and the media, it is easy to read, sometimes difficult to digest, ... Read more

    5,40 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Impossible Climb

    Alex Honnold, El Capitan and the Climbing Life

    by Mark Synnott ...
    If you loved watching Free Solo, you'll be enthralled by Mark Synnott's deeply reported, insider perspective on Alex Honnold's impossible climb.One slip, one false move, one missed toehold and you're dead.On June 3rd 2017 Mark Synnott was in Yosemite to witness something that only a handful of people knew was about to occur: the most famous climber in the world, Alex Honnold, was going to attempt ... Read more

    8,47 €

  • Natural Theology - Exploring Nature Through a Spiritual Lensh a Spiritual Lens

    The God Gap, #2

    by Robert Tennant-Ralphs ...
    Series Book 2 - The God Gap
    Natural Theology - Exploring Nature through a Spiritual Lens is the journey of an ordinary man who led two extraordinary lives. By merging facts about natural phenomena and spiritual practices, he bridged the gap between scientific theory and the reality of nature. He came to believe in a Higher Power behind all that exists.In this accesible book, he shares the path he took and argues that anyone ... Read more

    6,49 €

  • Everest 1953

    The Epic Story of the First Ascent

    by Mick Conefrey ...
    Discover the real story behind one of Britain’s greatest triumphsDiscover one of Britain's greatest triumphs, drawing on never-before-seen diaries and exclusive interviews'An exciting, moving account – a fascinating piece of documentary writing, as readable and poignant as Into Thin Air or Touching the Void.' SPECTATOROn the morning of 2 June 1953, the day of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, ... ... Read more

    10,30 €

  • La montagna è il mio mondo

    by Gaston Rébuffat ...
    «Il piacere segreto e meraviglioso della ricerca dell’itinerario, la soddisfazione di sentirsi in armonia con la natura, la roccia, il ghiaccio; trovare la via giusta, indovinare gli appigli. Indovinare...» è questa l’essenza dell’esprit montagne, lo spirito delle montagne, che sgorga dall’autobiografia di uno dei più capaci e sensibili alpinisti di tutti i tempi. Formatosi come scalatore negli ... Read more

    22,99 €

  • Il mondo dove è bianco

    Viaggio nelle terre dei ghiacciai tra allarme e stupore

    by Jemma Wadham ...
    Un racconto sui misteri dei ghiacciai e su cosa significa la loro imminente scomparsa per il nostro futuro. Con i primi passi sul ghiaccio si crea un legame. Indipendentemente dal numero di ghiacciai che un glaciologo può aver calcato, la sensazione è sempre vivida: lo scricchiolio quando la fragile crosta della superficie si frantuma sotto i piedi, la sensazione ipnotizzante di camminare su un ... Read more

    15,99 €