Something Lost Behind the Ranges - Couverture souple

Blashford-Snell, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0006383831 ISBN 13 : 9780006383833

Editeur : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

The intrepid adventures of a real-life Indiana Jones - explorer extraordinaire and founder of Operation Raleigh - are described in this book. The greater the challenge, the more eager Blashford-Snell is to attempt it. Having learned the nuts and bolts of leadership at Sandhurst, the next 15 years were dominated by three epic expeditions: a scientific exploration of the Blue Nile through unmapped and unknown territory, which involved being shot at by natives, beaten by rapids and terrified by crocodiles 15 feet long; the carving of a route across the inhospitable Darien Gap between Panama and Columbia in the face of vicious wildlife; and the coursing of the Zaire River from the middle of Africa to the Atlantic in giant inflatable boats in pursuit of a cure for the terrible disease known as "river blindness". In the wake of these expeditions, John set up Operation Drake for young non-Army men and women. Endorsed by the Prince of Wales, it became Operation Raleigh, and is still exploring today. So is Blashford-Snell - his latest trip was the much publicized search for the giant elephants of Mongolia.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Blashford-Snell started his career in the army and then set up Operation Raleigh. He has been on over 60 expeditions in almost every part of the world. He now organizes exploration projects with emphasis on conservation, environmental issues and wildlife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0006383831
• ISBN 13: 9780006383833
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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