Mountains of the Mind : A History of a Fascination
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1862076545
ISBN 13
9781862076549
Category
700s -- Arts & Recreation
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Publication Year
2026
Publisher
Pages
320
Subject
Mountaineering history, Mountain exploration, Cultural history of mountains, Adventure and exploration, Mountain literature, Human relationship with nature, Alpine exploration, Mountaineering pioneers
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Abstract
This nonfiction work examines the cultural and historical evolution of humanity’s relationship with mountains. Robert Macfarlane investigates how mountains were once viewed as terrifying and inhospitable landscapes before becoming destinations for exploration, science, and recreation. By recounting the stories of early climbers, explorers, and writers, the book reveals how curiosity, ambition, and imagination shaped the development of mountaineering. Blending history, biography, and personal reflection, Mountains of the Mind offers a thoughtful exploration of why people are drawn to the world’s high places.
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Mountains of the Mind explores how human attitudes toward mountains have changed over time. For centuries mountains were feared as dangerous and hostile places, but by the 18th and 19th centuries they became objects of fascination for scientists, explorers, and climbers.
Through historical research, literature, and accounts of early ascents, Robert Macfarlane traces the origins of modern mountaineering and the cultural shift that transformed mountains from places of dread into places of adventure and inspiration.
Through historical research, literature, and accounts of early ascents, Robert Macfarlane traces the origins of modern mountaineering and the cultural shift that transformed mountains from places of dread into places of adventure and inspiration.
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1
