Encyclopedia - Christopher Mccandless: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Mccandless - Childhood & Education
McCandless grew up in well-to-do family in the affluent Washington, DC suburb of Annandale. His father, Samuel Walter McCandless, a forme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia - Asexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jon Krakauer: Encyclopedia Ii - Jon Krakauer - Bestselling Nonfiction
The bestseller Into the Wild was published in 1996 and secured Krakauer's reputation as an outstanding adventure writer. The book tells t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Variations
There are differences among people that identify as asexual, chiefly among them the presence or absence of a sex drive or romantic attrac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jon Krakauer: Encyclopedia Ii - Jon Krakauer - Mountaineering
In 1974, he was part of a group of seven friends pioneering peaks in the Arrigetch Peaks of the Brooks Range in Alaska and was invited by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Asexuality In Fiction
Perhaps the earliest example of an asexual character can be found in Hippolytus, who shuns all women and devotes his life to chastity. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Research
A study done on rams found that about 2% to 3% of the individuals being studied had no apparent interest in mating with either sex. Anoth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Asexuality And Religion
Several religions or religious sects believe that asexuality is a spiritually superior condition, and some asexuals believe that their la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Debate
There is disagreement over whether asexuality is a legitimate sexual orientation. Some argue that it falls under the heading of hypoactiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Mccandless: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Mccandless - Travels
After graduating from college in 1990, Chris took off on a road trip around the country, determined to be a rubber tramp—a vagrant with...   » Read the article