Description
These mountain portraits are completed by personal accounts written by some of the finest climbers in the world and accompanied by a selection of authentic photographs. The accounts from different eras join together with the latest satellite technology, the history of climbing, and the geographical background knowledge to create a unique and comprehensive picture of the mountains and their trail-blazing climbers.
Breathtaking views of high peaks as they've never been seen before, using cutting-edge satellite technology
About the Author
Stefan Dech is director of the German Remote Sensing Data Centre at DLR's Earth Observation Centre. Reinhold Messner is a legendary mountaineer. Nils Sparwasser heads the 'Science Communication and Visualization' division at the German Remote Sensing Data Centre at DLR's Earth Observation Centre.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500518892
Author Stefan Dech
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 2150g