Barren Lands

An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North America Arctic

Kevin Krajick

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Open Road Media
07 April 2016

Biography: general; History of the Americas; Geographical discovery & exploration; Rocks, minerals & fossils

First published in 2001, Barren Lands is the classic true story of the men who sought—and found—a great diamond mine on the last frontier of the far north. From a bloody 18th-century trek across the Canadian tundra to the daunting natural forces facing protagonists Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson as they struggle against the mighty DeBeers cartel, this is the definitive account of one of the world’s great mineral discoveries. Combining geology, science history, raw nature, and high intrigue, it is also a tale of supreme adventure, taking the reader into a magical—and now fast-vanishing—wild landscape. Now in a newly revised and updated edition.

By: Kevin Krajick
Imprint: Open Road Media
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 671g
ISBN: 9781504029254
ISBN 10: 1504029259
Pages: 460
Publication Date: 07 April 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Kevin Krajick has reported from dozens of countries for The New Yorker, National Geographic, Newsweek, Science, and many other publications. He was a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Public Service, and is two-time winner of the American Geophysical Union’s Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Reviews for Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North America Arctic

Masterful . . . At once a scientific thriller, excursion into industrial espionage, and page-turning paean to obsession. -Smithsonian Krajick, a talented storyteller, strikes it rich. -The Economist