Discover the icy expanse of the Baltaro Glacier, in Pakistan, the bizarre and exotic wildlife of Madagascar, the searing heat of the Australian Outback and the mystery of the Easter Island statues. Learn why it is 30 degrees hotter at the base of the Grand Canyon than at the top, why it has been so many years since the Atacama Desert in northern Chile last saw rain, and just what it is that makes the region of Yakutia in Siberia the coldest inhabited place in the world. Be inspired by the beautiful photography and engaging text to make your own trip to the far corners of the earth, or simply enjoy the ride through the pages of Extreme Places.