Thom Henley is an environmentalist, human rights advocate, and author or co-author of ten previous books including Islands at the Edge: Preserving the Queen Charlotte Archipelago (Douglas & McIntyre, 1984) and Rediscovery: Ancient Pathways, New Directions (Lone Pine, 1996). He was formally adopted by the Haida and bestowed with the new name "Yaahl Hlaagaay Gwii Kaas" (Raven Walks around the World). When he's not travelling, leading outdoor education trips or at his summer camp on the Skeena River, Henley lives in Victoria, BC.