| A Northern Front: New and Selected Essays Contributor(s): Hildebrand, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1681340682 ISBN-13: 9781681340685 Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Travel | United States - Midwest - West North Central (ia, Ks, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd) - Social Science | Human Geography |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6" W x 9" (0.73 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hildebrand writes of landscapes in dispute: Native Alaskan groups are pitted against each other over oil development, Hmong emigrants jostle locals in a public hunting ground, farmers battle a formidable company town and city hall. Nature itself is also in flux as timber wolves and sandhill cranes reclaim lost ground and a marine biologist gauges the effect of an invading species on previously undisturbed areas. A Northern Front reflects the day-by-day disappearance of wild places and the ever-changing face of the American landscape. Hildebrand's characters are unforgettable, and his stories gracefully capture the spirit of all people who care deeply about the land. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hildebrand, John: - John Hildebrand's nonfiction has appeared in Harper's Magazine, Audubon, Sports Illustrated, Harrowsmith, and The Missouri Review. He is the author of Mapping the Farm: The Chronicle of a Family (Minnesota Historical Society Press) and Reading the River: A Voyage Down the Yukon. He teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and has recently built a cabin in northern Wisconsin. |