Straight from the archives of the National Geographic Society - the daring experiences of sixteen accomplished adventurers.
From the Victorian-era world travels of Isabella Bird Bishop to the space flight endurance record set by astronaut Shannon Lucid, the awe-inspiring accounts in this book illuminate the rich history, and history in the making, of sixteen boldly adventurous women from the 1800s to the present.
These are the women whose unfettered passion for travel, remarkable ability to brush off social hurdles, and intense curiosity about the unknown have done much to broaden our understanding of the world. Readers will witness the exploits of world-class climber Catherine Destivelle, arctic explorer Helen Thayer, renowned underwater explorer Sylvia Earle, and more than a dozen others.
