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by Michael Engelhard
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1680516787 | 304 pages | True EPUB | 8.45 MB

"Engelhard locates life-biological, cultural, and geophysical-in every mile of this vast, wild landscape." -Robert Moor, author ofOn Trails: An Exploration
A lyrical memoir that interweaves wilderness, homeland, cultural connections, historical figures, humor, and gritty experiences across northern Alaska,Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Rangetakes readers along on a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
From the award-winning author ofIce Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Iconcomes an intimate exploration of Alaska's northernmost mountain range with observations on Indigenous cultures, conservation, and intense cross-country travel, all shaped by respect for the land. Follow author Michael Engelhard through tussock-studded tundra for a remarkable tale of bear encounters and white-knuckled river moments, as well as poetic reflections on a vast, untamed landscape. A trained anthropologist,...