Rowboat in a Hurricane by Julie Angus
In 2005--06, Julie Angus, with her fiance Colin, rowed 10,000 kilometers across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first woman in the world to travel from mainland to mainland in a rowboat. The 145-day journey gave Angus, a trained scientist, a unique perspective on the ocean. The slow-moving boat became an ecosystem unto itself, attracting barnacles, dorado fish, trigger fish, turtles, sharks, whales, birds, and more, which she was able to observe and document. Angus also saw unmistakable signs of the ocean's devastation, with far more plastic bottles, wrappers, toys, and bags than sharks or other once-common sea life. Four cyclones, including two hurricanes, hammered the small boat so intensely that Angus and her companion weren't sure they would survive. Rowboat in a Hurricane records this amazing journey in meticulous, dramatic detail, in the process offering a personal record of an awe-inspiring ecosystem, its fascinating denizens, and the mounting threats to its existence.
The first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean from mainland to mainland, Julie Angus has also cycled across continents, rowed thousands of kilometers of coastlines and rivers, and organized an expedition that sailed the ancient Phoenician trading routes. She was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year along with her husband, Colin Angus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781553653370 |
| ISBN 10 | 1553653378 |
| Title | Rowboat in a Hurricane |
| Author | Julie Angus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Year published | 2009-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Commended for National Outdoor Book Awards (Outdoor Literature Fic) 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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