Published!

I've contributed to a couple of amazing books recently. The first is The Lonely Planet Guide to the Middle of Nowhere, "An inspirational book to foster the spirit of exploration and travel… about appreciating and seeking out adventure in all travel experiences, whether in the remote regions of Russia or the chaotic streets of Shanghai." I wrote a short piece for the book on my 2004 solo North Pole expedition and was hugely flattered to then be asked to write the introduction to the book itself. The photos are glorious, and the stories are spellbinding (apart from mine, because you know that one already, right?) (Amazon UK / US)

The second is Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century. I've been a huge fan of Worldchanging since I met the founder Alex Steffen a couple of years ago and this book is testament to just how much effort and passion he's poured into this incredible movement. It's "a groundbreaking compendium of the most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions emerging today for building a sustainable, livable, prosperous future" and I'm honoured (and still stunned) to see my name alongside contributers including Al Gore, Cameron Sinclair, Andrew Zolli, Ethan Zuckerman, Cory Doctorow and many more. Al Gore calls it a work "about rising to meet the great challenges of our day" and it's a very special book indeed. (Amazon UK / US)

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