| Singing to the Sound: Visions of Nature, Animals, and Spirit Contributor(s): Peterson, Brenda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0939165414 ISBN-13: 9780939165414 Publisher: NewSage Press OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: In sensuous prose that evokes the mist and mystery of the Pacific Northwest, noted nature writer Brenda Peterson chronicles 20 years of living on Puget Sound, allowing a range of marine creatures the full light of her powerful observations and asking readers to look at land, waters, and wildlife in new ways. In a major essay, Peterson takes readers behind the scenes of the controversial Makah whale hunt, where she served as mediator between environmentalists and tribal whaling families. Other essays cover a dramatic river-rafting journey down the Colorado River, the ongoing war against wolves, the impending extinction of salmon, and the healing powers of animal play. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays |
| Dewey: 508 |
| LCCN: 00036061 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.49" W x 8.5" (0.59 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In sensuous prose that evokes the mist and mystery of the Pacific Northwest, noted nature writer Brenda Peterson chronicles 20 years of living on Puget Sound, allowing a range of marine creatures the full light of her powerful observations and asking readers to look at land, waters, and wildlife in new ways. In a major essay, Peterson takes readers behind the scenes of the controversial Makah whale hunt, where she served as mediator between environmentalists and tribal whaling families. Other essays cover a dramatic river-rafting journey down the Colorado River, the ongoing war against wolves, the impending extinction of salmon, and the healing powers of animal play. |
