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Steve mentions wanting to have Barry Lopez on the show before he died. He references a story from Arctic Dreams about a botanist working on a tussock and cataloging plant species, then standing up to see the enormity of the Arctic landscape.

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Dr. Riceman mentions this as one of his favorite books of all time and says he tried to emulate Barry Lopez's style when writing his own book. He describes it as 'an exploration of not the Arctic but the human body.' The book is explicitly praised, with someone mentioning they recommended it and were 'blown away' by the passage on Polar Bears.

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Listed by Steve as one of the greatest books for outdoor enthusiasts. Story mentioned about hunting walrus with Eskimo hunters off Alaska

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Steve references this book when discussing a phenomenon where whales get trapped in frozen fjords and polar bears mysteriously appear at these locations, questioning how the bears know to gather there.

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Referenced during discussion about waterfowl longevity. The speaker mentions Barry Lopez's book and a passage about a pilot doing polar bear work, discussing how old polar bears can get if they 'don't make any mistakes.'

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Steve describes this as the book that most changed his view on wildlife, ecology, and environmentalism. Lopez is described as uneasy/antagonistic toward hunting. The book discusses Eskimo hunters and Arctic wildlife, offering perspective on why some people are uncomfortable with hunting. Steve says it 'really shook me up' and helped him understand wildlife and his role better.

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Speaker mentions reading this book years ago, specifically the epilogue where Lopez is hunting walrus with Alaska natives and alludes to the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau, which sparked the speaker's interest in the intersection of hunting and religion

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Referenced while discussing the difficulty of judging distances in the Mexican desert landscape. Speaker mentions 'Barry Lopez talks about it in the Arctic and Arctic dreams about how distances' work, including a story about a hunter stalking a grizzly that turns out to be a marmot, and someone mistaking a walrus for a headland with glaciers. Used to illustrate how challenging depth perception can be in unfamiliar landscapes.

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The speaker references Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez while discussing wildlife longevity and survival. Specifically quotes a line from the book about polar bears living up to 25 years 'if the bear doesn't make any mistakes.' This reference comes up during a broader conversation about deer and animal behavior, using Lopez's observation to illustrate how wild animals must avoid fatal errors to survive.