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  • A Journey to the Wild Ends of the Earth
  • By: Dan Richards
  • Narrated by: Dan Richards
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Summary

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?

©2020 Dan Richards (P)2020 Canongate Books Ltd

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Thoroughly enjoyed the book, Dan’s trips, writing style and narration.
I look forward to future travel books from Dan.

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