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Epic Expeditions

25 Great Explorations into the Unknown
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Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford explores 25 of the greatest expeditions in history, detailing the mental and physical challenges faced by explorers. From daunting mountains and wild jungles to vast seas, Stafford reveals how preparation, equipment, and sheer determination enabled these pioneers to conquer unknown territories and learn more about the world and themselves.
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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of exploration, survival stories, and adventure history, as well as readers interested in the practicalities of expedition gear and preparation.

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Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford looks at 25 of the greatest expeditions in history and what it takes to survive mentally and physically.

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'A fascinating and unique look at these celebrated expeditions.' - Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford looks at 25 of the greatest expeditions in history and what it takes to survive mentally and physically. In environments where lack of preparation could mean certain death, the equipment carried, ridden, and sailed into uncharted territories could mean the success or failure of an expedition. Conquering fears and adversity, mountains, seas, and wild jungles, Ed Stafford reveals how the great explorers achieved their incredible missions to find out a little more about our world, and learn even more about themselves.

Epic Expeditions was first published as an illustrated, large format hardback under the title Expeditions Unpacked: What the Great Explorers Took into the Unknown. This new paperback edition includes a black and white photograph of each explorer and a black and white illustration of their kit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711259645

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aurum

Illustration: b-w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 262

About the Author

Ed Stafford is the Guinness World Record-holding first person to walk the Amazon River. Sir Ranulph Fiennes described his expedition as being "truly extraordinary... in the top league of expeditions past and present." A former British Army captain, Ed filmed and blogged his deadly journey and engaged followers all over the world for almost two and a half years. His footage was made into a Discovery Channel documentary and was sold to over 100 countries and he authored the best-selling book, Walking the Amazon'. Ed has gone on to film seven survival series and is now an established face of Discovery Channel and his seventh series Ed Stafford: First Man Out aired in late 2018 globally.

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