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The New Northwest Passage: A Voyage to the Front Line of Climate Change
Author(s): Cameron Dueck (Author)
- Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 21 Feb. 2013
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1908737158
- ISBN-13: 9781908737151
Book Description
The Open Passage Expedition successfully sailed through the Northwest Passage during the summer of 2009. The crew not only succeeded in a sailing some of the most dangerous waters in the world, but also learned more about the people and their land. The Arctic is garnering global attention because climate change is melting its sea ice at a rapid pace, affecting the communities and the wildlife they rely on for food and livelihood. The crew of the Silent Sound set off from Victoria, BC. Four months and four days later they docked in Halifax, on the opposite side of Canada, with a tale to tell.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘The Arctic is the canary down the mine of climate change; the Northwest Passage is its most iconic indicator. The tragedy is that Cameron Dueck found it navigable. The pleasure is his telling of the tale.’ –Alastair McIntosh, author of Hell and High Water
‘In the hands of a good writer like Dueck the story of the trip is engaging and hard to put down.’ –The Winnipeg Free Press
About the Author
Cameron Dueck was the leader of the expedition and captain Silent Sound. His journalism career has spanned the globe, from North America to Europe and Asia, with regular escapes to sea to satisfy his passion for offshore ocean sailing.
