by Apsley Cherry-Garrard (2006)
The Worst Journey in the World is a 1922 memoir by Apsley Cherry-Garrard of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910–1913. It has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the difficulties of the expedition, the causes of its disastrous outcome, and the meaning of human suffering under extreme conditions. Contains: - Worst Journey in the World: 1/2 - Worst Journey in the World: 2/2
Derek Beaven
The year is 1959 and Ralph is traveling on a ship with his mom and her lover. They have deserted his father back in London and are determined to make a new life in Australia. In his later years, Ralph struggles to make sense of that voyage. He searches for information on the ship they took from London to Australia only to find all records have mysteriously disappeared.
David Attenborough
"In 1954, David Attenborough, a young television presenter, was offered the opportunity of a lifetime--to travel the world finding rare and elusive animals for the London Zoo's collection, and to film the expedition for the BBC for a new show called Zoo Quest. This is the story of those voyages. Staying with local tribes while trekking in search of giant anteaters in Guyana, Komodo dragons in Indonesia, and armadillos in Paraguay, he and the rest of the team contended with cannibal fish, aggressive tree porcupines, and escape-artist wild pigs, as well as treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather, to record the incredible beauty and biodiversity of these regions. Written with his trademark wit and charm, Adventures of a Young Naturalist is not just the story of a remarkable adventure, but of the man who made us fall in love with the natural world and taught us the importance of protecting it--and who is still doing so today"--
Nick Dalton
Complete guides give the comprehensive overview of their destinations to give travellers the maximum variety of choices and need-to-know local information in their chosen city or country, without glossing over any of the details. Through itineraries, regions and areas are broken down to allow for detailed guides to each of the areas and accompanying reviews and prices listed throughout; helping travellers to find the places to stay, eat and explore that are best suited for them wherever they are or are planning to go. Frommer?s England & the Best of Wales details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theatre-going; the best of literary England (Stratford-upon-Avon, Jane Austen country, and more); the best ancient and Roman sites, including Roman baths and "Hadrian?s Wall"; the best museums and galleries, from the Tate Modern to the National Museum of Wales; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories. You?ll also find over 130 pages devoted to the best of London, including the best nearby driving tours and day trips by train.
Rob Bowden
Presents the natural environment and resources, people and culture, and business and economy of the United Kingdom, focusing on development and change in recent years.