Didn't See That Coming: True Stories of a geologist's adventures, challenges, friendships, and self-discovery...

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Roger James Kuhns

Didn't See That Coming

True Stories of a geologist's adventures, challenges, friendships, and self-discovery from far...

Roger James Kuhns

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Leaning Rock Press LLC
20 December 2019

Biography: general; Autobiography: general; Society & Social Sciences; Economic geology; Geographical discovery & exploration

As a geologist working in mineral exploration for one of the largest mining companies in the world, Roger Kuhns traveled the rocky terrains of the earth, seeking precious metals and diamonds, a journey that began with a passion for the natural environment but became one of self-discovery. He soon realized that navigating the corporate world could be far more treacherous than the deepest mines in South Africa or the most remote drill rig in Venezuela. This collection of stories--part memoir, part monologue--begins in the rainforests of French Guyana, where, amid giant spiders, deadly snakes and contentious local factions, Kuhns must negotiate the development of a gold mine, struggling with the larger question of how to take from nature while preserving it. He goes on to East Africa, narrowly avoiding being attacked by lions, while wrestling with larger contradictions between faith and tradition, wondering how does one save oneself--even as he is mistaken for Jesus at a Tanzanian bar. His work takes him north to a former Siberian gulag, where Kuhns must deal with the black mafia and navigate the corrupt policies of the newly post-Soviet Russia, and far south into the desolate Australian Outback, rich with minerals and the ghosts of the continent's dark colonial past. Didn't See That Coming is an honest look into the hearts and minds of people who seek better lives in a world that is not always fair, not often kind, but always personal. We glimpse the world through the eyes of an explorer; a man and humanitarian, who is driven to understand what lies beneath the earth, but not at the expense of those who inhabit it. This is a story of a geologist seeking answers to our greatest questions - and finding them.

By: Roger James Kuhns
Imprint: Leaning Rock Press LLC
Edition: 2nd Edition ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781950323081
ISBN 10: 1950323080
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 20 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roger Kuhns holds a Ph.D. in geology. He has worked for 35 years around the world in over 80 countries and in the South Atlantic. He has taught at City College, New York, and University of Wisconsin Field Station. Roger also teaches geology and writing at The Clearing in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. He writes and performs monologues about his life. He lives in Mystic, Connecticut, with his wife, Anne, and their two cats.

Reviews for Didn't See That Coming: True Stories of a geologist's adventures, challenges, friendships, and self-discovery from far afield.

"""Fans who have enjoyed Kuhns' dramatic monologues will want a copy of this book, as will anyone who is an armchair traveler at heart, curious about exotic, but highly inconvenient (and sometimes risky) locations around the globe."" - Gary Jones, PENINSULA PULSE ""A gifted writer and musician, Kuhns has used his life experiences to craft monologues that are as culturally and scientifically enlightening as they are emotionally moving."" - Judy M. Drew, THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE ""Well-crafted, skillfully interwoven stories...I would've happily stayed longer around the MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL WEBSITE ""Thank you for creating the characters, colors, and experiences so vividly - so completely engrossing."" Nancy Paulin, DOOR COUNTY ADVOCATE This... ""is a collage of recollections (that) nicely blend humor, poetry, dangerous critters and philosophy."" - SHOCKWAVE RADIO THEATER ""One of these days someone will write a book about the fascinating Roger...in the meantime, there is a chapter called ""Jungle Gold"" that Roger performs as a one-man show ala Spaulding Gray...and you can see that Roger's performance is a favorable comparison."" Sheila Sabrey-Saperstein, ISADOORA THEATRE COMPANY"