The Explorers Club

This is a very nicely produced and photographed book!

I'd never heard of The Explorers Club prior to reading this, and enjoyed learning about it and its mission. Quite inspiring, and makes me want to "keep on travelin'," as Rick Steves would say.

I learned a lot about previously unknown (to me) explorers, and especially enjoyed the photography. The club and I definitely differ in terms of scientific approach (and the book has its share of hot-button topics, notably climate change and show more inclusivity) and attribution; the club--at least in this read--attributes life and earthly existence to evolution compared to my attribution to and belief in the Creator. That felt a bit at odds to me; reading so many of the stories and pictures, I came away asking how one could _not_ believe in God. But here we are.

Still, definitely an interesting read and a stepping-stone for further reading and research.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. show less