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The Art of Exploration
Lessons in Curiosity, Leadership and Getting Things Done
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See moreLevison Wood's most personal story yet, as he shares his most valuable rules to live life by, learned from fifteen years travelling through a hundred countries.
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Forget routine; now is the time to embrace the unknown, step out of your comfort zone and open the gateway to The Art of Exploration.
'Britain's best loved adventurer' (The Times) talks about his secrets of discovery for the first time in this revealing manual of what it means to be an explorer in the modern age. The man who has walked the Nile, the Himalayas and the Americas discusses his lessons from a life on the road, how he managed to turn a passion into a lifestyle, and what inspired and motivated him along the way.
Wood explains how he and other explorers face up to life's challenges, often in extraordinary circumstances, and demonstrate resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. He shares examples of pioneers in many fields, using their work to show how we can all develop our own explorer's mindset and how these lessons can be applied in daily life.
With chapters on curiosity, teamwork, resilience, and positivity, this is a book that provides a toolkit—no matter your age or profession. As Levison says, 'these lessons can help you to fulfil your potential for living a happy life, regardless of your circumstances'.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529343069
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 162g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Levison Wood is an award-winning author, explorer and photographer, whose books and documentaries have won critical acclaim around the world. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including Walking the Nile and Walking the Americas, which were both Sunday Times bestsellers, and Walking the Himalayas which was voted Adventure Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
Levison's passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has taken him to over 100 countries. He served for several years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, including an operational deployment to Afghanistan, where he fought Taliban insurgents in Helmand. Levison is a passionate conservationist and an ambassador for the charity The Tusk Trust.Also by Levison Wood
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Longlisted in the Adventure Travel Category of the 2017 Banff Mountain Book Awards Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller By the author of Walking the Himalayas, winner of the 2016 Edward Stanford Adventure Travel Book of the Year Award 'Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel.' — Michael Palin Walking the Americas chronicles Levison Wood's 1,800-mile trek along the...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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