ISBN: 9781332417797 - hints and notes, practical and scientific for travellers in the alps, being a revision of the general introduction to the alpine guide (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a practical and scientific guide to the Alps, an area that has inspired countless travelers. The guide begins by giving essential travel advice such as the best time of year to visit, routes to approach by, and how to best travel within the region. It then dives into the scientific aspects of the Alps from its geology to its climate, botany, wildlife, and even tips for mountaineering and climbing. The book was written to be an all-in-one reference guide for everything Alps related, from the most basic travel advice to the most complex and specific scientific questions. The author, John Ball, as both passionate about and experienced in mountaineering throughout the Alps, making him the ideal writer to create a comprehensive guide to the region. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…