More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we know more about deep space than we do about the depths of our oceans. Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth blends science, adventure, and memoir to bring readers face-to-face with the terror and beauty of earth’s remaining unknowns and the extremes of human capability.
Jill was the first person in history to dive deep into an Antarctic iceberg and leader of a team that discovered the ancient watery remains of Mayan civilizations; she has descended farther into the inner depths of our planet than any other woman.
We also have an amazing quote from author James M. Tabor:
“[Into the Planet] chronicles, in chiseled prose, a lifetime pursuing science and discovery in exploration’s most lethal and least forgiving discipline. Time and again, Heinerth has ventured into realms where mishap can, quite literally, take your breath away. Just reading about her exploits can do the same…”
—James M. Tabor, author of Blind Descent and Forever on the Mountain
Be sure to check out Jill's TED Talk:
Find out more about Into the Planet, coming out on August 27th, on Edelweiss here.
-Lainey