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First edition cover of Canadian release | |
Author | Martin Mitchinson |
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Subject | Rainforests |
Genre | non-fiction, book |
Publisher | Harbour Publishing |
Publication date | August 14, 2008 |
Publication place | Canada |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 283 pp. |
ISBN | 9781550174212 |
The Darien Gap: Travels in the Rainforest of Panama is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Martin Mitchinson, first published in August 2008 by Harbour Publishing. In the book, the author chronicles his 18-month expedition traveling the province of the Darién Gap, an area dangerous for human sojourns; a haven for Colombian guerrillas and drug-trafficking. The jungle is dense and teeming with caimans, boa constrictors, and jaguars. Mitchinson sailed into the province aboard his 36-foot ketch. He then moved in with a native family who also served as his guide.
Awards and honours
The Darien Gap received shortlist recognition for the 2009 "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction".
See also
References
- Goodreads, The Darien Gap, Book review, Retrieved November 23, 2012
- ^ Faculty of Arts, October 30, 2009, Shortlist announced for the 2009 Edna Staebler Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, Headlines (News Releases), Retrieved November 23, 2012
External links
- November 23, 2009, The Darien Gap, Some Travel Advice for Visitors to Panama's Darien Gap. A Long Answer, Retrieved November 23, 2012
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