Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recov
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Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recov. Dorian's adventure is an inspiration for birders and non-birders alike.'. Breaking the record on a bicycle takes another degree of obsession. And doing all that while sustaining sobriety?. That's next level Dorian pedals across the country, describing the birds he sees, he confronts the challenges of long-distance cycling: treacherous weather, punctured tires, speeding cars and injury. Birding Under the Influence by Dorian Anderson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 'What an incredible story! Dorian's adventure is an inspiration for birders and non-birders alike.' David Lindo, author of The Urban BirderAt a personal and professional crossroad, a man resets his life and finds sobriety, love and 618 bird species, cycling his way to a very Big Birding Under the Influence, Dorian Anderson, a neuroscience researcher on a pressure-filled life trajectory, walks away from the world of elite institutions, research labs and academic publishing. In doing so, he falls in love and realises he has freed himself to embrace his lifelong passion for birding.A North American Big Year - a continent-spanning adventure in which a birder attempts to see as many species as possible in twelve months - is a massive undertaking under any circumstances. Breaking the record on a bicycle takes another degree of obsession. And doing all that while sustaining sobriety? That's next level Dorian pedals across the country, describing the birds he sees, he confronts the challenges of long-distance cycling: treacherous weather, punctured tires, speeding cars and injury. He encounters eccentric characters, blistering blacktop, dreary hotel rooms, snarling dogs and an endless sea of smoking tailpipes. He also confronts his past struggles with alcohol, drugs, and risky behaviours that began in secondary school and followed him into Under the Influence is a candid, honest look at Dorian's double life of academic accomplishment and addiction. While his story of recovery is simultaneously poignant and inspiring, it is ultimately his love of birds and nature that provides the scaffolding to build a new, radically different life. Details ISBN 1645022234 ISBN-13 9781645022237 Title Birding Under the Influence Author Dorian Anderson Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 272 Publisher Chelsea Green Publishing Co GEItemID:170746816; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
