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