North of the Arctic Circle

About the Book

In North of the Arctic Circle, author Siegfried Bucher brings together a collection of stories -- some were experienced by Bucher himself, some by companions, some by friends of friends. Bucher conveys his stories with poignancy and drama, all set against the harsh and unrelenting backdrop of the High arctic.

About the Author

Siegfried Bucher, a Swiss-born Canadian, was educated in Switzerland where he received, in 1951, the degree of Engineer. His preference for geophysical science led him to Canada where he was active in exploration for oil and gas, primarily in the Arctic regions of Canada. He was instrumental in developing seismic data gathering on ice. He pioneered the small-equipment Arctic exploration crew and the heli-portable mountain seismic crew, concepts for minimizing damage to the environment by using space age technology together with the re-introduction of man as the key figure. An experienced mountaineer, he made several successful first ascents on previously unclimbed peaks in the Rocky Mountains and Baffin Island.

Also by Siegfried Bucher:

Dangerous Encounters
The First Five Years
The Calling and the Spell
A Pocketful of Stories