The sun is a compass : a 4,000-mile journey into the Alaskan wilds / Caroline Van Hemert.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781549123016
- ISBN: 1549123017
- ISBN: 9781549123030
- ISBN: 1549123033
- Physical Description: 7 audio discs (9 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Hachette Book Group, [2019]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Compact discs. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by the author. |
Summary, etc.: | Biologist Caroline Van Hemert tells the story of her journey from Washington State to high above the Arctic Circle--traveling across remote and rugged terrain solely by human power--to rediscover birds, the natural world, and her own love of science. |
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Subject: | Van Hemert, Caroline. Ornithologists > Biography. Northwest, Pacific > Description and travel. Alaska > Description and travel. Arctic regions > Description and travel. |
Genre: | Autobiographies. Travel writing. Audiobooks. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Salem Free Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Salem Free Public Library | BCD 979.8 VAN (Text) | 33640143772709 | Adult Fiction CD | Available | - |
The Sun Is a Compass : A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
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The Sun Is a Compass : A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
For fans of Hope Jahren, Helen MacDonald, and Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's journey from Washington State to high above the Arctic Circle -- traveling across remote and rugged terrain solely by human power -- to rediscover birds, the natural world, and her own love of science. 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 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.