Outpost

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A Journey to the Wild Ends of the Earth

By Dan Richards

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Outpost by Dan Richards is a fascinating exploration of remote places that reflect the intersection of landscape, solitude, and creativity. Richards embarks on journeys to various outposts, from mountain huts to scientific research stations, discovering how these isolated environments inspire and challenge those who inhabit them. The narrative weaves personal reflections with vivid descriptions, offering insight into human connection with the wild.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by remote and isolated places, as it takes you on a journey to some of the world's most desolate outposts. It may appeal to you if you appreciate stories of adventure, explorers' courage, and a deep connection with nature.

Outpost

An exploration of the outposts set along the edges of civilisation and their impact on the human spirit, from the co-author of Holloway.

Description

There are still wild places out there on our crowded planet.

Through a series of personal journeys, Dan Richards explores the appeal of far-flung outposts in mountains, tundra, forests, oceans, and deserts. Following a route from the Cairngorms of Scotland to the fire-watch lookouts of Washington State; from Iceland's 'Houses of Joy' to the Utah desert; frozen ghost towns in Svalbard to shrines in Japan; Roald Dahl's writing hut to a lighthouse in the North Atlantic, Richards explores landscapes which have inspired writers, artists, and musicians.

Richards asks: why are we drawn to wilderness? What can we do to protect them? And what does the future hold for outposts on the edge?

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Dan Richards' Outpost is acclaimed for its luminous and thoughtful prose, capturing the enchantment of nature and the unexpected self-discoveries we make in remote places. Critics highlight Richards' evocative, humorous, and beautifully crafted descriptions, while his storytelling is seen as both wise and delightfully entertaining. The book's unique way of portraying solitude and human habitation in changing wildernesses resonates with readers who appreciate vivid, literary escapades filled with warmth and wit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786891570

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Integrated black and white images throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 336

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Dan Richards Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Dan Richards is the co-author of Holloway (with Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood) and the author of The Beechwood Airship Interviews and Climbing Days. He has written for The Guardian, Harper's Bazaar, Caught by the River, Monocle and The Quietus. He is an RLF Fellow at Bristol University.

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