Pilgrims of the vertical: yosemite rock climbers and nature at risk
Auteur :
Taylor III, Joseph E.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674052871
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2010
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers insight into the nature of wilderness adventure. From the founding era of mountain climbing in Victorian Europe to present-day climbing gyms, this title shows how ever-changing alignments of nature, technology, gender, sport, and consumer culture have shaped climbers' relations to nature and to each other.