Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Seton, Ernest Thompson 1860 1946 Seton-Thompson, Ernest Thompson-Seton, Ernest Seton-Thomson, Ernest Seton, Wolf Thompson, Ernest Evan Thompson, Ernest Seton The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Bruce Miller; Courtesy of Kevin McCarthy Director of Perrot Memorial Library "The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou" by Ernest Thompson Seton is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This book chronicles Seton’s adventurous six-month canoe journey through the remote wilderness of northern Canada, primarily aimed at observing caribou in their natural habitat. Seton, accompanied by his assistant Edward A. Preble, not only seeks to track caribou but also to record the rich natural history of the region, experiencing both the beauty and the challenges of life in the wild. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Seton’s expedition, describing his motivations and the journey's ambitious goals. He expresses a nostalgic yearning for the untamed, wild landscapes of the past while preparing to explore the unspoiled forests and prairies of Canada’s northwestern territories. The chapter introduces readers to his thoughts as they set off from Edmonton, documenting the various wildlife encountered along the way, such as antelope and rabbits, and describing the logistical challenges of their journey including preparation and supply gathering. Seton’s detailed observations reveal his deep appreciation for the natural world, foreshadowing the blend of adventure and scientific inquiry that will characterize the rest of the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mackenzie (N.W.T.) -- Description and travel Alberta -- Description and travel Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946 -- Travel -- Canada, Northern Canoes and canoeing -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century Caribou hunting -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century Outdoor life -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century Canada, Northern -- Description and travel F1001 Text Canada Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 423077 422955 2024-10-03T10:56:21.538966 2023-10-03T09:41:53.732642 text/html text/html 423070 422948 2024-10-03T10:56:21.817985 2023-10-03T09:41:53.915648 text/html text/html 270127 2024-10-03T10:56:31.045384 application/epub+zip 275697 2024-10-03T10:56:25.674469 application/epub+zip 244022 2024-10-03T10:56:24.304428 application/epub+zip 577201 2024-10-03T10:56:35.682385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531283 2024-10-03T10:56:30.102391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397779 2022-09-03T13:41:12.683031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388513 388442 2024-10-03T10:56:21.136978 2023-10-03T09:41:53.456642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 383292 2020-12-30T01:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156944 2020-12-30T01:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21328 2024-10-03T10:56:35.940362 application/rdf+xml 25495 2024-10-03T10:56:24.853417 image/jpeg 4647 2024-10-03T10:56:24.577429 image/jpeg 266315 2024-10-03T10:56:21.856935 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia