The New Age of Adventure

The stories in this collection are described as the best of National Geographic Adventure magazine from the past ten years. They also serve to remind us that our world remains a dangerous, crazy, thrilling and fascinating place. Spanning the globe from Afghanistan to the Sahara to the U.S., from seas to deserts to rain forests, the stories highlight both the stunning geographic expanses of Earth and mankind's endurance and thirst for adventure.

Not surprisingly, most of the stories focus on personal adventure and exploration, but there are also several that deal with war or science. Among the most notable articles are the tale of a medical team fighting a deadly Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda and an up-close narrative of Afghan warlords fighting the Taliban. There are also harrowing accounts of sea canoeing among the Aleutian Islands, rowing up India's mighty Ganges and trekking across the great void of the Sahara.

This is a fine anthology that brings to life experiences that most of us, comfortably ensconced among modern-day amenities like air travel, hotels and Wi-Fi, will likely never have.

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The New Age of Adventure
The New Age of Adventure Ten Years of Great Writing Featuring works from several writers National Geographic Non-Fiction Paperback 432 pages NT$598

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