Mystery of the Nile: The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest Rivers

Bangs, Richard; Scaturro, Pasquale

ISBN 10: 0399152628 / ISBN 13: 9780399152627

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2005

About this Item

(1st edition, 1st printing) Large, heavy book, brown spine, red boards, bright gilt lettering on front and spine, 294 pages including a glossy photo section. DJ glossy with color photo of pyramids and rafter in whitewater on front and spine, rose and red background to back. DJ and book, both As New.

Seller Inventory # 50685

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mystery of the Nile: The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest Rivers
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399152628
• ISBN 13: 9780399152627
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rivers

About this title

Synopsis

An account of the first successful complete descent of the Nile River, made by renowned adventurer Pasquale Scaturro in 2004, traces his 3,250-mile kayak journey between Ethiopia and Alexandria, a geographical expedition that was marked by dangerous animals, bandits, militia, sandstorms, and other violent elements. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author

Richard Bangs is the author of The Lost River, for which he was awarded the National Outdoor Book Award. The founder of Mountain Travel Sobek, an adventure-travel firm, he has written more than five hundred magazine articles and eleven books.

Pasquale Scaturro is a renowned geophysicist and adventurer. In 2001 he led the successful Mount Everest expedition that broke four Everest climbing records. In 2004 he became the first person to complete a successful descent of the Nile. Scaturro lives in Colorado, where he heads Exploration Specialists International, which leads expeditions around the globe.