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Kim Heacox is the award-winning author and photographer of close to 20 photography and essay books. As the principal photographer for the Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Pacific: Hawai'i, and Alaska, Heacox shot over 150 beautiful full-color photos of parks, wilderness preserves, nature mostrar más sanctuaries, and scenic wonders. In her book Visions of Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation, Heacox wove the incredible adventures, epiphanies, and successes of important conservationists with their own quotes to present a well-rounded picture of Wild America. Other books produced by Heacox include Alaska's Inside Passage: Photography and Essays, Antarctica: The Last Continent, Alaska's National Parks, and Iditarod Spirit. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1951-06-26
Género
male
Nacionalidad
USA
Lugares de residencia
Gustavus, Alaska, USA
Ocupaciones
Seasonal Ranger, National Park Service
Author
Relaciones
Heacox, Melanie (wife)

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A story about an old man, one of the last who remembers the old ways, and his relationships with his remaining children and grandchildren in southeastern Alaska. He knows he is an old man and he doesn't know what to do about it. There are no others like him. When his grandson James is in a terrible accident that ends the boy's hopes of a basketball career, Keb tries to help him by showing him the peace that results from learning the old ways.
 
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Pferdina | 9 reseñas más. | Nov 19, 2023 |
*Powerful, well-written book filled with suspense, trauma, humor and kindness
*Very interesting storyline - kept my interest from beginning to end
*Strong character development
*Highly recommend
 
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BridgetteS | Oct 1, 2023 |
what beautiful photos - i definately want to read what these people wrote - a good sampling of pioneers in wilderness conservationists
 
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lkubed | Oct 8, 2022 |
Beautiful. That is the only adjective I can furnish to describe this book. A tantalizing glimpse of a traditional world beset by technological advances and materialistic unfurling of the historic family structure. Confronted by this spectre, an old man decides to undertake one last journey on the lake of his ancestors much to the chagrin of the modernist world. He is joined by recalcitrant youths hoping to discover their identity in the face of modernity. This is the quintessential Alaskan novel. A study of mankind's hearts and minds. Jimmy Bluefeather-a well written fiction but a realistic study of human nature.… (más)
 
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Amarj33t_5ingh | 9 reseñas más. | Jul 8, 2022 |

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Valoración
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