Jon Waterman has also worked as a director of a small press, an editor, a naturalist, and a wilderness guide. Among his many publications, Jon’s work has often appeared in The New York Times, Outside, Men’s Journal, Adventure, Climbing, and Sailing World; he is a frequent grantee of the National Geographic Society. By taking risks and tackling difficult issues, his work transcends traditional outdoor yarns and has garnered numerous awards, including a Literary Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts, three Best Adventure Book Awards from the Banff Book Festival, a National Park Service Special Achievement Award, and the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. He lives in Carbondale, Colorado.
Praise
“Into the Thaw is an eloquent, impassioned, and essential elegy for the far north.” —Michael Finkel, bestselling author of The Stranger in the Woods and The Art Thief
“A beautiful, compelling book about the profound effects of anthropogenic climate change on America’s last and grandest wilderness.” —Roman Dial, Arctic scientist and author of The Adventurer’s Son
Contact the author for signed copies: jonwaterm[at]icloud[dot]com
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