02005nam a2200217Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200160007610000210009224500860011325000200019926000480021930000660026752013320033365000310166565000190169665000270171565000140174294200140175699900170177020260630100029.0260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und||  a9781471137969  a536 FIE223  aFiennes, Ranulph 0aHeat: Extreme Adventures at the Highest Temperatures on Earthc/ Ranulph Fiennes.  aExport edition.  aLondonb: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.c, 2015.  a416 p.b, 24 pages of colour plates : illustrationsc; 23 cm.  aHeat: Extreme Adventures at the Highest Temperatures on Earth is a memoir in which explorer Ranulph Fiennes recounts his experiences surviving and travelling through some of the hottest and most hostile regions on Earth. Best known for his polar expeditions and ascent of Mount Everest, Fiennes shifts his attention to deserts and tropical environments where extreme heat, dehydration, and isolation present constant threats. The book combines personal adventure with insights into human endurance and exploration. Drawing on decades of expeditions, the author describes journeys across deserts in the Middle East, Africa, and other arid regions, including military operations and endurance events such as the Marathon des Sables. He explains the physical and psychological challenges of surviving in temperatures exceeding 40°C, emphasizing preparation, resilience, teamwork, and decision-making under life-threatening conditions. The narrative also highlights encounters with remote landscapes, local cultures, and the practical realities of exploration. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book is both an adventure memoir and an exploration of human determination. It is recommended for readers interested in travel writing, exploration, survival, geography, endurance sports, and autobiographical literature.  aAdventure and adventurers.  aDesert travel.  aExplorers—Biography.  aSurvival.  cVC OFFICE  c69814d69814