Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit Paperback - 2002
by Jonathan Waterman
First line
I am paddling the western channel of a dozen rivercourses, running at maybe 2 miles an hour.
From the rear cover
Jonathan Waterman's 2,200-mile journey across the roof of North America took him through Inuit communities in Alaska to Nunavut, Canada's new, self-governed territory. His story offers firsthand observations of Inuit life, language, and beliefs; records their reactions to modernization; documents their centuries of unjust treatment at the hands of Kabloona (bushy-eyebrowed whites); and witnesses unemployment, teen suicide, spousal violence, and substance abuse. From the perspective of his 1997 - 1999 voyage - as the Inuit stand on the brink of a more hopeful, independent future - he also looks into a past marked by famous (or infamous) Arctic explorers, governement cover-ups, and environmental destruction.This beautifully written work reveals the perils of crossing the Northwest Passage. Utterly alone for weeks at a time, struggling against freezing conditions, tricks played on him by his own mind, aggresive bears, stormy seas, and mosquito blizzards, Waterman arrives at a profound understanding of environment and culture. (6 x 9, 368 pages, color photos, b&w photos)Jonathan Waterman has worked as a naturalist, Outward Bound instructor, park ranger, boatman, mountain guide, freelance writer, magazine editor, and director of a small press. He developed the television documentaries The Logan Challenge for PBS; Surviving Denali (which won an Emmy), for ESPN; and Odyssey Among the Inuit for the Outdoor Life Network. He began traveling to the Arctic twenty years ago.
Details
- Title Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
- Author Jonathan Waterman
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Lyons Press, Guilford CT
- Date September 1, 2002
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Weight 1.33 lbs (0.60 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 16.00 x 2.29 cm)
-
Themes
- Cultural Region: Arctic/Antarctic
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Dewey Decimal Code 917.19
Media reviews
Citations
- Kliatt, 03/01/2003, Page 52
More Copies for Sale
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
€4.77€3.72 shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing : One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey among the Inuit
by Jonathan Waterman
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
€6.10FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Jonathan Waterman
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
€7.63FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing : One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
€8.00FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 750
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
€9.88€3.72 shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 750
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
€11.31€3.72 shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture
by Jonathan Waterman
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
€32.91€11.89 shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
€26.56FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Newport Coast, California, United States
- Item Price
-
€36.53FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Arctic Crossing: One Man's 2,000-Mile Odyssey Among the Inuit
by Waterman, Jonathan
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781585747306 / 1585747300
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, United States
- Item Price
-
€94.74€5.08 shipping to USA