Exploring Wilderness: From Heart-Racing Adventure to Tranquility

"These are adventures that were once common in human history, but not in our time. The author brings a real and useful humility to his encounters with the larger world." --Bill McKibbon

Exploring Wilderness could just save your life. What would you do if a 600-pound grizzly bear approached your campsite during an evening rainstorm in Denali National Park? How would you react if you heard a wolf growling just a few feet away outside your tent at night in Yellowstone National Park? Would you b...