Terry Garcia, Chris Rainier

The Future of Exploration

Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Human Potential

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

At this very moment, explorers in some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth, from the deepest parts of the ocean, to the highest mountains, and to outer space are enduring unimaginable hardships to expand our knowledge and save what is truly important.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Insight Editions
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 207mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1370g
• ISBN-13: 9781647229177
• ISBN-10: 1647229170
• Artikelnr.: 67484175

Autorenporträt

Terry Garcia was the Executive Vice President and Chief Science and Exploration Officer for National Geographic for over seventeen years. In June 2010, Terry was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. He investigated the root causes of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and made recommendations on how to prevent future incidents. In 2011, Terry received Peru’s highest civilian award for his role in helping repatriate a collection of ancient artifacts taken from Machu Picchu in 1912. He is currently the President of Exploration Ventures, which provides advice to global clients in science, technology, art, media, education, hospitality, social, and nonprofit industries across private and public sectors.