author : Peter StarkPeter Stark is the author of The Last Empty Spaces: A Past And Present Journey Through The Blank Spots On The American Map ; Last Breath: The Limits Of Adventure ; and At The Mercy Of The River: An Exploration Of The Last African Wilderness . A correspondent for Outside , he has written for Smithsonian and The New Yorker , among other publications, and has been nominated for a National Magazine Award. He lives in Montana.