NATURAL RESOURCES ROCKING READS.``National Geographic Adventure National Geographic Adventure, formerly known as Adventure One (A1) but now commonly known as Nat Geo Adventure, is a subscription TV channel part of National Geographic Channels International. Classics: One hundred of the greatest adventure books of all time, as selected by National Geographic'' New introductions by Anthony Brandt ($14-$16 for each edition) Adventure-literature critic Anthony Brandt asks why men such as Robert Scott would die in misery in an expedition to the South Pole South Pole, southern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90° S. It is distinguished from the south magnetic pole. The South Pole was reached by Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, in 1911. See Antarctica. . ``There is no why,'' Brandt writes. ``You do it to see if it can be done. You do it because you're made that way, and you think you can, and you want to know for sure. You do it for all kinds of reasons, none of which are really good enough, really explanatory. But you do it.'' Scott's journey was classically chronicled by a member of his party, Apsley Cherry-Garrard Apsley George Benet Cherry-Garrard (January 2, 1886 – May 18, 1959) was an English explorer of Antarctica. Early life Born in Bedford, as Apsley George Benet Cherry , who in 1922 published his account of the infamous death march that 20 determined men including Cherry-Garrard made a decade before. The work today is widely considered the greatest adventure book of all time, ``The Worst Journey in the World,'' and highlights a new series launched by National Geographic. Three other titles have been re-released thus far - ``Travels in West Africa'' by Mary Kingsley Mary Henrietta Kingsley (October 13, 1862 – June 3, 1900) was an English writer and explorer who greatly influenced European ideas about Africa and African people. Kingsley was born in Islington. , ``The Exploration of the Colorado River Colorado River River, south-central Argentina. Its major headstreams, the Grande and Barrancas rivers, flow southward from the Andes Mountains and meet to form the Colorado near the Chilean border. It flows southeastward across northern Patagonia and the southern Pampas. and Its Canyons'' by John Wesley Powell Wesley Powell (October 13, 1915–January 6, 1981) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Wesley was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. and ``The Oregon Trail'' by Francis Parkman Francis Parkman (September 16, 1823 – November 8, 1893) was an American historian, best known as author of and his monumental seven volume France and England in North America. . Each title has been chosen not only for its status among adventure literature but for its adrenaline quotient as well. These first four books Four Books Chinese Sishu Ancient Confucian texts used as the basis of study for civil service examinations (see Chinese examination system) in China (1313–1905). deliver, and given the price the series is an excellent investment for the adventurer at heart. - Michael A. Anastasi FISHING NEWS A new fishing Web site (www.fishupdate.com), is on the Internet for your enjoyment. An interesting publication inside this site is ``Fish Farming Today,'' a British-based magazine that features articles on the sometimes-forgotten aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. industry. Included in the latest set of stories is one that might be helpful for seafood eaters. ``Fish that have previously been frozen might not be labeled as `fresh'.'' Other magazines on this site include ``Fishing Monthly'' and ``European Fish Trader.'' It's kind of ``The Wall Street Journal'' for cod brokers rather than stockbrokers. --Boating safety: Any boater should take a look at an inspiring Web site: the Sleavin Family Foundation (www.sleavin.org). The Sleavins - experienced sailors Michael and Judy and their children Benjamin and Annie Rose - were killed when their 47-foot sailboat, the Melinda Lee, was rammed by a freighter that had on no navigational lights or radar. The Web site is dedicated not only to the memory of the Sleavin family but to ``promoting maritime safety throughout the world.'' The foundation has lectured about boating safety during boating and outdoor shows around the country. - Chris Cocoles CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``National Geographic Adventure Classics: One hundred of the greatest adventure books of all time, as selected by National Geographic'') Box: TUNE IN |
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