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The Sun Is a Compass - My 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds (Paperback)
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The Sun Is a Compass - My 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds (Paperback)
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List price R524
Loot Price R475
Discovery Miles 4 750
You Save R49 (9%)
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During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the
peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline
Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile
environment of the lab. Worried that she was losing her passion for
the scientific research she once loved, she was compelled to
experience wildness again, to be guided by the sounds of birds and
to follow the trails of animals. In March of 2012 she and her
husband set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific
rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic. Travelling by rowboat, ski, foot,
raft and canoe, they explored northern landscapes so remote there
were no maps or guidebooks to mark them. Together, they survived
harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy
and grace - migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the
steamy breath of caribou and the bond that comes from sharing such
experiences. A unique blend of science, adventure and personal
narrative, the book explores the bounds of the physical body and
the tenuousness of life in the company of creatures whose daily
survival is nothing short of miraculous. It is a journey through
the heart, the mind and some of the wildest places left in North
America. In the end, The Sun Is a Compass is a love letter to
nature, an inspiring story of endurance and a beautifully written
testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
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