Rescue offers stories about what happens when things go terribly wrong in some of the world's most perilous places: Himalayan peaks, African plains, vast oceans, remote Arctic wilderness. But mostly, Rescue is about what humans can endure and achieve in the face of overwhelming duress.
Editor:
Dorcas S. Miller is an outdoor writer who has worked as an Outward Bound instructor, whitewater rafting guide, canoe trip leader, teacher, and environmental advocate. Her recent books include Kayaking The Maine Coast and Adventurous Women: The Inspiring Lives of Nine Early Outdoorswomen. She lives with her husband in Maine.