Faces of Exploration is a stunning collection of interviews, photographs and biographies of fifty of the world's most famous and inspirational explorers. It will appeal to anyone motivated by examples of great human endeavour, fascinated by exploration or interested in what makes people risk their lives to undertake epic journeys. Anthropologists, ethnologists, cavers, climbers, balloonists, pilots, astronauts, polar specialists, desert explorers, sailors, geographers, zoologists, cartographers, oceanographers, doctors and writers are all included. Each pioneer has been interviewed and photographed exclusively for this book. publication by award-winning photographer Joanna Vestey. Bestselling author, Justin Marozzi, complements the stunning images with evocative text, threaded through with quotes and insights.