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Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World's Driest Desert

Name: Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World's Driest Desert
Brand: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
SKU: 9781771606769
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Contributors:

Mark Johanson

Publisher:

Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Travel

Book Subcategory:

South America, Special Interest

Book Topic:

Chile & Easter Island, Adventure, LGBTQ+

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Release Date:

2024-10-08

ISBN 13:

9781771606769

Weight:

1.15 lbs

Size:

8.60 x 5.70 x 1.10 inches

Pages:

304

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An utterly unique travel memoir about a gay expat searching an otherworldly place for a deeper understanding of his partner and his adoptive homeland.

Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the heart of the world's driest non-polar desert--the Atacama. In Mars on Earth, intrepid journalist Mark Johanson navigates this otherworldly terrain, a sliver of camel-colored hills, windswept dunes, and desolate salt flats nestled between the Pacific's tumultuous waves and the towering Andes. Unfolding against the backdrop of Chile's 2019-2020 protests, Mark's journey begins in Santiago, unraveling a rich tapestry of human resilience and passion that fuels a nation's desire for change.

As he traverses 1,200 miles of alien landscapes, Mark climbs to the Andean Altiplano's dizzying heights, explores the Pacific's kelp forests, and ventures onto a lithium-rich salt flat threatened by progress. The narrative reaches new heights as Mark delves into the heart of the Atacama, meeting captivating characters--a guardian of ancient mummies, a guru in a glass box, and a copper miner who defied nature's grasp for 69 days. At its core, Mars on Earth weaves a rich tapestry of voices, highlighting the stories of Chile's marginalized communities, including the working class, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and immigrant communities from Venezuela and Haiti. Each narrative contributes to the social movement that could redefine the nation's future. This vibrant and adventurous work of narrative nonfiction is a captivating exploration of a land both barren and brimming with life.

Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World's Driest Desert

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