Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination
by Robert Macfarlane | Nonfiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1862076545 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1862076545 Global Overview for this book
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Journal Entry 1 by ViktorValka from Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 14, 2006
Synopsis
"Mountains of the Mind" pursues an investigation into our emotional and imaginative responses to mountains, and how these have changed over the last few centuries. It is rich with literary and historical references, and punctuated by descriptions of the author's own climbing experiences. There are chapters on glaciers, geology, the pursuit of fear, the desire to explore the unknown and the desire to get to the summit, and the book ends with a gripping account of Mallory's attempt on Everest.
"Mountains of the Mind" pursues an investigation into our emotional and imaginative responses to mountains, and how these have changed over the last few centuries. It is rich with literary and historical references, and punctuated by descriptions of the author's own climbing experiences. There are chapters on glaciers, geology, the pursuit of fear, the desire to explore the unknown and the desire to get to the summit, and the book ends with a gripping account of Mallory's attempt on Everest.
