Roberts, David

Tells the story of when Douglas Mawson was lost in Antarctica in January 1913, and against all odds made his way back to camp.

"A . . . history of the women's suffrage movement in the U.K. and the U.S."--Amazon.com.

A biography of twentieth-century American explorer, artist, and poet Everett Ruess, discussing his life, travels, works, and disappearance.

Details the story of four Russian survivors of a 1743 shipwreck in the Arctic Ocean who were trapped on a tiny island for six years. The author, David Roberts, travels to the shores where they survived in order to document their story.

Contains alphabetically-arranged profiles of rock bands, from AC/DC to ZZ Top, with chronologies of albums and line-ups including current and former members.

Presents forty-one excerpts from nonfiction personal narratives of outdoor adventure and exploration from throughout the twentieth century, covering sea, land, and air in crisis and serenity.

Tells the stories of ten explorers who made reportedly false claims about their pioneering achievements, including Admiral Byrd, Robert Peary, and Dr. Cook; and examines the reasons why these men staged such elaborate hoaxes.

An archaeological examination of the disappearance of the Anasazi considers the various theories about their departure from the Southwest and probes their history, culture, and architecture.