Adventure at High Risk: Stories from Around the Globe

by Cameron Burns, Kerry Burns

Overview

A collection of some of the world’s

greatest adventures

 
Anyone with a thirst for adventure and a courageous spirit will be captivated by the tales of endurance, determination, strength of mind, and perseverance recounted in this outstanding compilation. The stories in this book, be they fact or fiction, represent some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of adventure from across the globe. From straightforward narratives to spiritual reveries, adventure prompts men and women to pour forth essays, articles, and books that are unlike any other field of literature. Editors Kerry L. Burns and Cameron M. Burns showcase the amazingly vast spectrum that adventure literature offers.

With contributions by:
Matt Gerdes
Linus Lawrence Platt
Robyn Davidson
Jon Turk
Cameron M. Burns
Doug Peacock
Peter McBride
Stephen Venables
Roger W. Brucker
Richard A. Watson
Chris Davenport
Jonathan Waterman
John Ackerman
Dean Cummings
Christina Dodwell
Edmund Stump

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762786008
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Kerry L. Burns grew up in Tasmania. As a geologist, in the 1950s and 1960s he explored the Tasmanian wilderness, the Australian outback, and Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego in South America. His experiences in the coal industry of Australia and the United States led him to look for alternate sources of energy, and at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he participated in the Hot Dry Rock geothermal projects at Fenton Hill, New Mexico and Clear Lake, California. He is currently a geothermal energy consultant for projects in Australia, Europe and North America.

 

Cameron M. Burns is a climber, writer, and editor based in Colorado. He has been writing about environmental, green architecture, energy, and sustainability issues since the late 1980s as a reporter/correspondent/columnist with dozens of newspapers, magazines, and websites. He is an editor of The Essential Amory Lovins (Earthscan, 2011), coauthor of Building Without Borders (New Society Publishers, 2004), Writing, Etc. (Colorado Authors League, 2006), and Contact: Mountain Climbing And Environmental Thinking (University of Nevada Press, 2008), and author, coauthor, and contributor of more than two dozen books about the outdoors, mostly climbing.

Editorial Reviews

We all need to be inspired by great adventure stories. And this is a great collection.”
—Yvon Chouinard

“Very interesting.”
—Sir Ranulph Fiennes

“This book has a little bit of everything—which is its appeal. There’s caving, climbing, horses, kayaking, exploring, and simply finding your own space in the world.”
—John Harlin III

“A whole host of wonderful, at times zany, adventures. Once started, I couldn’t put it down!”
—Sir Chris Bonington

“[Cam and his father] have collected some great writing by true adventurers.”
—Steve Roper

“These stories showcase the breadth of adventure beyond adrenaline.”
—Majka Burhardt

From the Publisher