Steep Passages: A World-wide Eco-Adventurer Unlocks Nature's Spiritual Truths - Softcover

David Lee Drotar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970764901 ISBN 13: 9780970764904

Publisher: Brookview Pr, 2002

Synopsis

"Life's transitions are sometimes icy, often scary. The more we think about them, the more difficult they seem," writes David Lee Drotar in this collection of penetrating essays. Where others may see only trees or waterfalls, Drotar sees broader psychological, social and sometimes political implications in the outdoor adventures he pursues.

Steep Passages skillfully draws parallels between the natural world and the people who are finding their way through it. Whether describing the unusual reproductive mechanisms of lizards in the Galapagos Islands, dialoging with French teenagers about American television, or chronicling his September 11 experiences on the Rideau canal in Canada, Drotar's engaging stories yield surprise and meaning around every bend in the trail.

At a time when we're all less sure about where our lives are headed, Steep Passages takes us on a literary journey that is destined to become a classic of modern nature writing. From the ski slopes of New England to the mountain bazaars of Africa, Drotar weaves powerful sensory images, history and metaphor in an almost mystical narrative that crosses all cultural boundaries and captures the essence of what it means to be human.

Steep Passages is used in programs at the following universities:

• Stanford University
  Recommended reading for recipients of the Beagle II Award, a scientific discovery and exploration program.
• Syracuse University
  Assigned reading and discussion in environmental writing course in College of Arts & Sciences.
• University of Colorado Boulder
  Assigned reading in course within creative writing program.

About this title

About the Author

David Lee Drotar is the author of seven books including Hiking: Pure & Simple, the first complete book devoted exclusively to hiking. His work appears widely in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Toronto Globe & Mail, New York Post, Perceptive Travel and other major publications. He is the recipient of the 2016 Excellence in Journalism Award from the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brookview Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970764901
• ISBN 13: 9780970764904
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176