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The less celebrated roles of dissertation advisers, such as teaching you to drive stick and to rope cattle.
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First near-death experience. I encounter killer bees while walking transects in Belize.
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What happens if you leave the lights on when you park in the desert.
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What happens if you run out of Sudanese pounds before you reach the airport.
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Second near-death experience. Falling in a rushing stream on Axel Heiberg Island, about 80 degrees north latitude.
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The Arctic wolf is less of a hazard than the Arctic stream. The Arctic hare, on the other hand, has its moments.
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When all else fails, drink tea.
What to say when everything hinges on the right answers.