Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2020) Winner
Julian Smith
ジュリアン・スミス
Jurian Sumisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Mount Kisco, New York）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Katonah, New York → Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- Atellan (executive editor), Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Biology | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Utah State University | Wildlife Ecology | — | M.S. | — | United States |
University of Virginia
Biology
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Utah State University
Wildlife Ecology
Degree:
M.S.
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Society of American Travel Writers top travel writing award | Moon Handbooks Four Corners | — | Society of American Travel Writers | 受賞 |
Society of American Travel Writers top travel writing award
2004
Work:
Moon Handbooks Four Corners
Organization:
Society of American Travel Writers
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Crossing the Heart of Africa: An Odyssey of Love and Adventure
2010 Travel, Non-fictionAccount of retracing British explorer Ewart Grogan's 1898-1900 route across Africa.
AdventureLoveExploration
Smokejumper: A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters
2015 Memoir, Non-fictionIntimate look at smokejumpers through Jason Ramos' eyes, co-authored.
FirefightingAdventureAmerican History
Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
2019 History, Non-fictionStory of native Hawaiian cowboys who became rodeo champions in 1908, co-authored with David Wolman.
HawaiiCowboysAmerican West
Bibliography
- Moon Handbooks Four Corners
- Moon Handbooks Virginia
- Moon Handbooks Ecuador
- Moon Handbooks Galapagos
- Moon Handbooks Navajo & Hopi Country
- Moon Handbooks Northern Virginia
- On Your Own in El Salvador
- 1000 Things to See Before You Die: USA and Canada
- Moon Handbooks Chesapeake Bay
- Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia
- Road Trip USA
- Road Trip USA California and the Southwest
- Online Travel Planning for Dummies
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- NarrativeAdventurous
- Recurring Motifs
- TravelExplorationNature
Legacy
American author known for travel writing and non-fiction, winner of top travel writing award.