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[http://michaelengelhard.com/ <u>Michael Engelhard</u>] is the author of [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0295999225/ref=nosim?tag=thepubdomrev-20 ''<u>Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon</u>''] (University of Washington Press). Trained as an anthropologist, he lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, and works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic.
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Arctic Today
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October
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Although ferocious storms have long raged where Alaska meets Siberia, climate change is increasing their intensity and frequency. The author honors the extraordinary toughness and adaptability of people indigenous to the region, but suggests that modern science and technology may save lives.
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Alaska Magazine
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April
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Michael Engelhard gives a vivid and exhilarating account of how filmmakers Ben Weiland and Chris Burkard visited a remote subarctic bay.
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Alaska Magazine
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February
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Michael Engelhard describes the glory and evolutionary marvels of an Arctic spring.
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Corax Books
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May
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Balancing myth and history, Nome stands between the past and the future. Using his knowledge of anthropology and love of history, Michael Engelhard explores how this Alaskan city connects two continents. His book weaves together stories from thousands of years—from mammoths to Cold War relics, from spas to orphanages. Through explorers, herders, artists, and adventurers, he reveals how many kinds of people shaped Nome’s identity—and how the place, in turn, shaped those who called it home.
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Mountaineers Book
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April
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''Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range'' is a poetic memoir that blends wilderness, culture, and history into one powerful story. Michael Engelhard shares his solo journey across northern Alaska, traveling by foot and river through breathtaking but harsh landscapes. Along the way, he meets Indigenous elders, scientists, and travelers, reflecting on his deep connection to the land. More than just an adventure tale, the book captures Alaska’s wild spirit and the author’s lifelong dream to truly know it.
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Hancock House Publishers
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September
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When the author first moved to Fairbanks over thirty years ago, he was a newcomer to Alaska’s wild and icy world. Over time, through trial and error, he became a true “Sourdough,” though he learned there’s always more to discover in the land of endless daylight and northern lights. Along the way, he faced frostbite, grizzlies, yaks, and heartbreak, rescued animals, explored glaciers and dunes, and found deep connection with the Arctic’s beauty and its roaming caribou.
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University of Washington Press
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November
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The polar bear, ruler of the Arctic, has long inspired both fear and admiration. For thousands of years, people have seen it as a spirit, an enemy, a source of food, and a symbol of nature’s power and fragility. Art and stories show how deeply humans and polar bears are connected. ''Ice Bear'' explores this shared history—from Inuit traditions to modern celebrity bears like Knut—using detailed research and images to reveal what our stories about the polar bear say about nature and ourselves.
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As part of the 2025 Alaska Book Week, noted reviewer David James interviews Michael Engelhard about his book ''[https://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Traverse-Thousand-Mile-Summer-Trekking/dp/1680516787 Arctic Traverse]''.
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