See the North as few have seen it - through the eyes of author Rick Ranson as he worked on the Dew Line and drill ships in the Arctic. In Working North, the characters, landscapes, and perils of the North combine with its beauty and mystery to create rich, fascinating tales. The stories Ranson collected while working as a welder include staking out a polar bear, dealing with racist co-workers, reviving deserted ships, harbouring defeated adventurers, fighting the tedium of isolation, and welding in the bowels of a sinking ship. What sets Ranson's story apart from others is his perspective as a participant. He skillfully recreates northern experiences in strong, crisp stories that are humorous, quirky, and unique. Working North makes it clear why Ranson moved to "pity the southerner who has never seen an Arctic sun skipping along the earth, gathering all the colours of the prism and turning the land a warm purple."