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 enlarge | Author: Broughton Coburn
Creators: David Breashears, Tim Cahill
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $24.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 524116
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0792269845
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522095496
EAN: 9780792269847
ASIN: 0792269845
Publication Date: April 1, 2003
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Condition: mising dustjacket
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Completely Fascinating! March 29, 2007
This book is for anyone who has an interest in Mt. Everest. The photographs are magnificent. They show just how small mankind is. Our hopes, dreams and accomplishments are put in perspective. I loved it!
This Story Just Does Not Go Away... September 18, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I forget you how many years ago its been since this event took place. But last month I saw the story told yet again in a national "adventure" magazine.
Pros: 1. The pictures are terrific, so the book makes a great coffee table piece. 2. The book is very informative while being a pretty easy read. 3. The side bars are really good. They are very informative and yet concise and to the point.
Cons: None
A Big Book For A Big Mountain July 16, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
National Geographic has put together another epic of a book, receiving a rare five stars from this reviewer team. Supported by outstanding color photographs and an array of writings by numerous writers, this is a valued item to keep.
Everest is also a good resource for relevant maps, history, and an interesting discussion of the Sherpa people. Without the Sherpa support, Everest would still be a mountain of mystery.
Typical of the majority of Everest material, this book focuses on the South Face, virtually ignoring the popular North Face routes and climbers.
 Beautiful Photography; Okay Writing July 12, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having recently read "High Exposure" by David Breashears, I had a feeling of deja vu all over again when I cracked open this tome. Seemed to me that pages were lifted from "Exposure" and copy-pasted into "Mountain".
The photography, however, is beautiful, and provides great visual insight not only to the mountain and the people who attempt to climb it, but also into the lives of the people who live in its shadow, literally or figuratively.
Unfortunately, the text could be denser.
My advice: Buy it used and enjoy the photography.
Everest June 27, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has it all, plenty of pictures, articles, and stories that can be read over and over.
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