Search Results

A lavish visual survey of the world's greatest explorers, revealing who they were, where they went, and how their expeditions shaped the course of human history.

"The RGS Journeys of Discovery begins in the Golden Age of exploration with some of the earliest explorers from the Vikings to the early Chinese travellers, the discovery of the Americas by French and Spanish explorers and the eventual circumnavigation of the globe. The book is t...

The history of exploration is the history of human fascination with the world. This volume presents a splendid and authoritative account of man's endeavors to explore and chart unknown realms--from the Polynesians and ancient Egyptians to the scientists of the present day. 100+ m...

Celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first summiting of Mount Everest, and documents the earlier British attempts through over 400 photographs from the Royal Geographical Society archives.

"In 1924, the twelve men of the British Mount Everest expedition arrived in Tibet, intending to be the first to summit the world's highest peak. They recruited indigenous Himalayans as porters and guides, setting up base camps along the mountain. During the final ascent attempt, ...

Story of the first successful attempt on the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. The team included John Hunt, Edmund Hillary, Tensing Norgay and Tom Stobart the film technician. The documentary details the history, preparation and description of the route.