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Arctic Dreams

By Barry Lopez
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Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez delves into the enigmatic wilderness of the Arctic, blending vivid descriptions with fascinating insights about the region's landscape, wildlife, and history. The author explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world while reflecting on the impact of exploration and environmental changes. It's a contemplative journey that encourages readers to appreciate the profound beauty and challenges of the Arctic environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the transformative power of the Arctic landscape, seeking a deep dive into its natural history and the intricate relationship between humans and this remote wilderness. Through evocative prose, it offers a blend of travel and adventure with insightful reflections, making it perfect for anyone intrigued by captivating environments and the mysteries they hold.

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Lopez's journey across our frozen planet is a celebration of the Arctic in all its guises. A hostile landscape of ice, freezing oceans and dazzling skyscapes. Home to millions of diverse animals and people. The stage to massive migrations by land, sea and air. The setting of epic exploratory voyages.

Winner of the National Book Award in 1986, Lopez's magnum opus explores the Arctic landscape and the hold it continues to exert on our imagination

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Winner of the National Book Award in 1986, Lopez's magnum opus explores the Arctic landscape and the hold it continues to exert on our imagination.

As heard on BBC Radio 4

A master nature writer (New York Times) provides the ultimate natural, social, and cultural history of the Arctic landscape.

The author of Horizon's classic work explores the Arctic landscape and the hold it continues to exert on our imagination.

With an introduction by Robert Macfarlane

Lopez's journey across our frozen planet is a celebration of the Arctic in all its guises. A hostile landscape of ice, freezing oceans, and dazzling skyscapes. Home to millions of diverse animals and people. The stage to massive migrations by land, sea, and air. The setting of epic exploratory voyages.

In crystalline prose, Lopez captures the magic of the Arctic—the essential mystery and beauty of a continent that has enchanted man's imagination and ambition for centuries.

The Arctic dreamland seen and described by a writer of rare perception and poetic descriptive power... The pages sparkle with Arctic light - Scotsman

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Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez is lauded for its poetic and perceptive depiction of the Arctic landscape. Critics commend his ability to blend detailed observation with imaginative insight, creating a vivid portrayal of this remote region. The book is praised as both a literary and naturalistic masterpiece, transforming the austere beauty of the Arctic into a rich narrative that resonates with universal themes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099583455

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Robert Macfarlane
  • Introduction by Robert Macfarlane

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 512

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Barry Lopez Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Barry Lopez is the author of seven works of non-fiction and nine works of fiction. His writing appears regularly in Harper's, The Paris Review, Orion, and The Georgia Review. He is the recipient of a National Book Award, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and many other honours. Lopez lives in western Oregon.

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