Outpost : a journey to the wild ends of the Earth
Richards, Dan (Artist)2020
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An exploration of the outposts set along the edges of civilisation and their impact on the human spirit, from the co-author of Holloway 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, and 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?
Main title:
Outpost : a journey to the wild ends of the Earth / Dan Richards.
Author:
Richards, Dan (Artist), author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Canongate, 2020.
Collation:
336 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781786891570 (pbk)
Dewey class:
910.4RIC910.4 RIC
Local class:
T/RICH
Language:
English
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BRN:
1013394
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