Hints and Notes, Practical and Scientific for Travellers in the Alps, Being a Revision of the General Introduction to the Alpine Guide (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Comprehensive, revised Alpine guide for travelers and explorers This edition updates and expands the general introduction to the Alpine Guide, with careful revisions of retained articles and several new additions. It aims to help readers understand the Alps as a full region, not just individual valleys or passes.
This volume foregrounds practical travel alongside scientific notes, including updates to geology, climate, and vegetation. It adds fresh perspectives on photography in high Alps and life in an Alpine valley, and it includes a broadened glossary and an extended list of books and maps for reference. The work is organized to cover the Western, Central, and Eastern Alps, with careful attention to routes, passes, and topography that travelers encounter.
- Clear, traveler-focused introductions to geology, climate, and landscape processes in the Alps
- New articles on Photography in the High Alps and Life in an Alpine Valley
- Expanded glossary of Alpine terms and an extended list of related books and maps
- A comprehensive plan that first addresses topography, then practical travel details across all major Alps regions
Ideal for readers planning a mountain journey, hikers, climbers, or anyone seeking a deeper, non-fiction view of Alpine travel and science. This edition helps you approach the Alps with both curiosity and preparedness, across all three major zones.
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Paperback. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 9781332417797_0
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