Description
The intriguing theory of a land bridge linking Siberia and Alaska during the coldest pulsations of the Ice Ages had been much debated since the idea was first proposed in 1589. But proof of the land bridge-now named Beringia after eighteenth-century Danish explorer Vitus Bering-eluded scientists until an inquiring geologist named Dave Hopkins emerged from rural New England and set himself to the task of solving the mystery. This compelling blend of science, biography, and history follows the life story of the eclectic Hopkins as he solves this mystery-and creates an international stir that solidified his place in history. An account that is both thrilling and accessible, The Last Giant of Beringia is popular science writing at its best.
Author: Dan O'Neill
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 09/01/2005
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.18h x 6.32w x 0.57d
ISBN13: 9780465051571
ISBN10: 046505157X
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences | Geology
- Science | Paleontology
- Science | History
About the Author
Dan O'Neill is the author of A Land Gone Lonesome and The Last Giant of Beringia. He was named Alaska Historian of the Year by the Alaska Historical Society for The Firecracker Boys. He lives in Fairbanks, Alaska.