Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot With a Wild Caribou Herd

Heuer, Karsten; Wood, Ted

ISBN 10: 0802795668 ISBN 13: 9780802795663

Casa editrice: Walker & Co, 2007

Riassunto

In one of the earth's most amazing migrations, more than 100,000 caribou trek thousands of miles each year over high mountain ranges, through snowy passes, and across icy rivers. But they have to battle more than just the brutal elements. Hungry wolves, huge grizzly bears, human hunters, and hordes of bloodthirsty insects besiege the herd as it travels to its one safe haven—Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. There, those that survive the trip have a few peaceful weeks to give birth and prepare their calves for the harsh year ahead.

Karsten Heuer and his wife, Leanne Allison, are the only humans ever to become part of a caribou herd and join it on its arduous journey. They shared the same mind-numbing cold, the endless miles of physical hardship, and all the dangers along the route to chronicle the epic battle for survival these animals face. To keep up, they had to move, act, and even think like caribou. Karsten and Leanne's incredible adventure gives us a window into a world that we have never seen before.

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L'autore:

Karsten Heuer is a wildlife biologist and park warden. He has worked everywhere from the Rockies to the far north of Canada, from Poland to South Africa. A recipient of the Wilburforce Foundation Conservation Leadership Award, he is also the author of two nonfiction books for adults. He lives with his wife, Leanne, and their son, Zev, in the Canadian Rockies. Visit the Web site at www.beingcaribou.com.

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Book by Heuer Karsten

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• Editore: Walker & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0802795668
• ISBN 13: 9780802795663
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Numero di pagine: 48