The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds by Van Hemert, Caroline
The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds by Van Hemert, Caroline

The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds

For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest...
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Author: Caroline Van Hemert
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The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds by Van Hemert, Caroline

The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds

$209.22
The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds by Van Hemert, Caroline

The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds

$209.22
Author: Caroline Van Hemert
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.
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, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. 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 Sun is a Compass explores the bounds of the physical body and the tenuousness of life in the company of the creatures who make their homes in the wildest places left in North America. Inspiring and beautifully written, this love letter to nature is a lyrical testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel

Author: Caroline Van Hemert
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Published: 02/25/2020
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780316414449

About the Author
Caroline Van Hemert is a biologist and adventurer whose journeys have taken her from the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean to the swamps of the Okavango Delta. She currently works at the US Geological Survey Alaska Science Center and regularly publishes articles in scientific journals about birds and other wildlife in the north. Her research and expeditions have been featured by the New York Times, MSNBC, National Geographic, and more. She lives in Alaska with her husband and two young sons.
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