An Exploration of the Tazin and Taltson Rivers, North West Territories (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore a remote northern crossing and the science behind it

In Tazin and Taltson: A Northern River Journey, Charles Camsell recalls a summer 1914 expedition across a little-explored arc from Lake Athabasca to Great Slave Lake. The book traces travel routes, maps, and the landscape as the crew records geography, topography, geology, and natural history. It reads like a field diary that blends adventure with careful observation.

The narrative follows a canoe traverse, the challenges of river travel, and the way a team works together to collect data in a harsh, beautiful region. You’ll see how survey methods, portages, and river descents shaped their understanding of a vast, largely unknown area.

• Clear, practical notes on travel routes and river navigation in a northern landscape
• Descriptions of rocks, glacial features, and geological observations in the field
• Accounts of how the expedition measured distances, elevations, and latitudes
• Insights into the people, places, and natural history encountered along the way

Ideal for readers of exploration history, Canadian geography, and early 20th-century fieldwork.

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