{"product_id":"the-sun-is-a-compass-my-4-000-mile-journey-into-the-alaskan-wilds-paperback","title":"The Sun Is a Compass: My 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Van Hemert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique blend of science, adventure, and personal narrative, \u003cem\u003eThe Sun is a Compass\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Van Hemert\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She lives in Alaska with her husband and two young sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987422118189,"sku":"9780316414449","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RjlCZFQwd1Z6Y2hiN3czRmdBdEN5QT09.webp?v=1776178610","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-sun-is-a-compass-my-4-000-mile-journey-into-the-alaskan-wilds-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}