Read Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World

Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World

Kathleen Dean Moore

4.9/5 (32801 ratings)

Description:Naturalist and philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore meditates on connection and separation in these twenty-one elegant, probing essays. Using the metaphor of holdfasts—the structures that attach seaweed to rocks with a grip strong enough to withstand winter gales—she examines our connections to our own bedrock.“When people lock themselves in their houses at night and seal the windows shut to keep out storms, it is possible to forget, sometimes for years and years, that human beings are part of the natural world,” she writes. Holdfast passionately reclaims an awareness of the natural world, exploring the sense of belonging fostered by the communal howls of wolves; the inevitability of losing children to their own lives; the fear of bears and love of storms; the sublimity of life and longing in the creatures of the sea; her agonizing decision when facing her father’s bone-deep pain. As Moore travels philosophically and geographically—from Oregon’s shores to Alaska’s islands—she leaves no doubt of her virtuosity and range. The new afterword is an important statement on the new responsibilities of nature writers as the world faces the consequences of climate change. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World. To get started finding Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1558217800

Description: Naturalist and philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore meditates on connection and separation in these twenty-one elegant, probing essays. Using the metaphor of holdfasts—the structures that attach seaweed to rocks with a grip strong enough to withstand winter gales—she examines our connections to our own bedrock.“When people lock themselves in their houses at night and seal the windows shut to keep out storms, it is possible to forget, sometimes for years and years, that human beings are part of the natural world,” she writes. Holdfast passionately reclaims an awareness of the natural world, exploring the sense of belonging fostered by the communal howls of wolves; the inevitability of losing children to their own lives; the fear of bears and love of storms; the sublimity of life and longing in the creatures of the sea; her agonizing decision when facing her father’s bone-deep pain. As Moore travels philosophically and geographically—from Oregon’s shores to Alaska’s islands—she leaves no doubt of her virtuosity and range. The new afterword is an important statement on the new responsibilities of nature writers as the world faces the consequences of climate change. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World. To get started finding Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World

Holdfast: At Home in the Natural World

More Books

Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature

Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature

Earth's Wild Music: Celebrating and Defending the Songs of the Natural World

Earth's Wild Music: Celebrating and Defending the Songs of the Natural World

Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water

Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water

The Pine Island Paradox (The World As Home)

The Pine Island Paradox (The World As Home)

Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril

Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril

Great Tide Rising: Towards Clarity and Moral Courage in a time of Planetary Change

Great Tide Rising: Towards Clarity and Moral Courage in a time of Planetary Change

Piano Tide

Piano Tide

How It Is: The Native American Philosophy of V. F. Cordova

How It Is: The Native American Philosophy of V. F. Cordova

Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water by Kathleen Dean Moore (1996-12-02)

Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water by Kathleen Dean Moore (1996-12-02)