LEADER 02965nam 2200553Ia 450 001 9910458254303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-60223-106-0 035 $a(CKB)2560000000015107 035 $a(EBL)1820944 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000413800 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11265417 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000413800 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10399434 035 $a(PQKB)11139840 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1820944 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1820944 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10389867 035 $a(OCoLC)893740916 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000015107 100 $a20090320d2009 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aChanging paths$b[electronic resource] $etravels and meditations in Alaska's Arctic wilderness /$fBill Sherwonit 210 $aFairbanks $cUniversity of Alaska Press$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (226 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-60223-060-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aContents; Acknowledgments; Part One; 1. Entering New Terrain; 2. The Question; 3. The Nunamiut; 4. A River to Cross; 5. Approaching God's-and Robert Marshall-Country; 6. Memories from a Geology Past; 7. A Life-Changing Discovery; Part Two; 8. Seeking the Roots of a Paradox; 9. A Sheltered Childhood; 10. Across the Divide and into the Valley of Precipices; 11. A Place of Refuge; 12. Passing Through Grizzly Country; 13. Days of Rocks and Minerals; 14. Meeting Bear, Crossing the North Fork; Part Three; 15. Gates of the Arctic; 16. From Geologist to Writer and Greenie 327 $a17. In the Shadow of Doonerak18. Wilderness Music; 19. Middle-Aged Discoveries; 20. The Journey Ends; 21. Joined in Community; Epilogue; Return to Gates; References and Suggested Reading 330 $aChanging Paths: Travels and Meditations in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness is an autobiographical exploration of author Bill Sherwonit's relationship with the Alaska wilderness. Written in three parts, it first describes Sherwonit's introduction to the Brooks Range and his years as an exploration geologist. Taking a step back, the author then takes us into the past to explore his childhood roots in rural Connecticut and his recognition of wild nature as a refuge. He concludes with his emergence as a nature writer and wilderness advocate. An engrossing, fascinating, and eye-opening tale of one man's 606 $aWilderness areas$zAlaska 607 $aBrooks Range (Alaska)$xDescription and travel 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aWilderness areas 676 $a917.98/70452 676 $a917.9870452 700 $aSherwonit$b Bill$f1950-$0901163 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910458254303321 996 $aChanging paths$92014182 997 $aUNINA