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Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer
Paperback
Author :
  
Krakauer, Jon
Title :
  
Into Thin Air
Subtitle :
  
A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Format :
  
PAPERBACK
Binding :
  
Paperback
Edition :
  
Reprint
Publisher :
  
Random House Inc
Publication Date :
  
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Pages :
  
416
Story Type :
  
Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Weight :
  
0.6 lbs
Dimensions :
  
7.0 x 10.0 x 0.5 (W x H x D)
ISBN :
  
0385494785
Our Price $15.00
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Description

The author describes his spring 1996 trek to Mt. Everest, a disastrous expedition that claimed the lives of eight climbers, and explains why he survived
Subject Listing

- Mountaineering accidents; Everest/Mount (China and Nepal)
- Mountaineering expeditions; Everest/Mount (China and Nepal)
Additional Subjects
Age & Grade
  
10th Grade
 
11th Grade
 
12th Grade
 
9th Grade
 
Adult
Author Gender
  
Male Author
Author Nationality
  
USA
Continent/Region
  
Asia
Countries
  
China
Emotions & Issues
  
Anticipation
 
Fallibility
 
Fear
 
Foolishness
Reading Level
  
Adult
 
Young Adult
Recommendation
  
Recommended
Subject
  
Disaster
 
Mountains
 
Snow
 
Storms
 
Weather
Values
  
Courage
 
Responsibility