The call of Everest
Subtitle: the history, science, and future of the world's tallest peak
By: Conrad Anker ; foreword by Thomas Hornbein
Contributors: Hornbein, Thomas
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781426210167
Subjects: Mountaineering expeditions; Description and travel; History
Description: Presents a historical survey of the world's tallest mountain, featuring accounts of famous climbs and tragedies, previously unpublished photographs, and scientific findings on the impact of climate change.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 292) and index.