A century ago the summits of the world's highest peaks, Everest included, were beyond reach. Pioneering attempts to overcome the dangers of climbing at extremely high altitudes ended in failure, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Yet today high-altitude ascents are frequent, almost commonplace.[...]

A companion to Best Walks in North Wales, this book explores the best walking opportunities to be found in the area south of Snowdonia. It suggests 36 walks, mostly circular, each with a route description and sketch map, along with suggestions on transport and accommodation.[...]

In August 2007 the world reacted with consternation as Russia planted a flag beneath the ice of the North Pole, symbolising the Kremlin's claim to the Arctic with its vast mineral resources, and firing the starting gun on the world's last colonial scramble. The Scramble for the Arctic examines the h[...]

The Snowy Owl - possibly the world's sexiest bird - needs little introduction. This massive white owl breeds throughout the Arctic, wherever there are voles or lemmings to hunt, from Scandinavia through northern Russia to Canada and Greenland. Southerly movements in winter see North American birds t[...]

"The most comprehensive field guide to Arctic wildlife." This is the ideal guidebook to the wildlife of the Arctic, which is undergoing such a perilous change. Polar expert Richard Sale describes the ecological and human dynamics of the Arctic as a whole, with detailed information about the peoples[...]

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies to the east of the River Severn and within that area there are some attractive and historically-significant towns and villages. This guide covers full listings of places of interest, with opening times where appropriate. There is a factfile givin[...]

""Not only has an Icelander held the title of World's Strongest Man, but there have been several Icelandic Miss Worlds. There have also been a surprising number of Icelandic chess grandmasters, and Iceland has more writers and artists per capita than any other country on earth. These facts reinforce[...]

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