Author: Deanne Burch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949642599
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
At the age of twenty-three, Deanne Burch accompanied her husband, Ernest "Tiger" Burch to the Inuit village of Kivalina, Alaska, a barrier island 23 miles above the Arctic Circle. Tiger was conducting a participant study of the natives, whereas Deanne was a city girl - ethnocentric, naïve, and completely unprepared for the journey she was about to embark on. In Kivalina, she lived on the edge of two worlds - the one she left behind and the one where she reluctantly participated in all aspects of the women's lives. Skinning seals, cleaning and drying fish, cutting beluga and caribou to store became her way of life. Plumbing, running water and electricity were not available. Loneliness was a constant companion, although she tried to be accepted by the Inuit women who were suspicious of all white women. Gradually Deanne adapted to living in a culture she knew nothing about. The midnight sun was followed by relentless darkness and brutal weather. With this came a journey into the unknown. First was a fateful camping trip where they nearly lost their lives, followed six days later by a fire in their house, an event that left Tiger badly burned. During the three months Tiger spent in the hospital, his only wish was to return to Kivalina and finish what he had started. Despite horrific burns on his face and hands and seared lungs from which he never recuperated, Tiger and Deanne returned to the village to complete the study. Instead of believing in fairy tales and happy endings, Deanne became a woman of strength ready to face the next challenge. Over fifty years later she remembers the young girl who left on an unknown journey. A journey that will live in her heart forever.
Journey Through Fire and Ice
Author: Deanne Burch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949642599
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
At the age of twenty-three, Deanne Burch accompanied her husband, Ernest "Tiger" Burch to the Inuit village of Kivalina, Alaska, a barrier island 23 miles above the Arctic Circle. Tiger was conducting a participant study of the natives, whereas Deanne was a city girl - ethnocentric, naïve, and completely unprepared for the journey she was about to embark on. In Kivalina, she lived on the edge of two worlds - the one she left behind and the one where she reluctantly participated in all aspects of the women's lives. Skinning seals, cleaning and drying fish, cutting beluga and caribou to store became her way of life. Plumbing, running water and electricity were not available. Loneliness was a constant companion, although she tried to be accepted by the Inuit women who were suspicious of all white women. Gradually Deanne adapted to living in a culture she knew nothing about. The midnight sun was followed by relentless darkness and brutal weather. With this came a journey into the unknown. First was a fateful camping trip where they nearly lost their lives, followed six days later by a fire in their house, an event that left Tiger badly burned. During the three months Tiger spent in the hospital, his only wish was to return to Kivalina and finish what he had started. Despite horrific burns on his face and hands and seared lungs from which he never recuperated, Tiger and Deanne returned to the village to complete the study. Instead of believing in fairy tales and happy endings, Deanne became a woman of strength ready to face the next challenge. Over fifty years later she remembers the young girl who left on an unknown journey. A journey that will live in her heart forever.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949642599
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
At the age of twenty-three, Deanne Burch accompanied her husband, Ernest "Tiger" Burch to the Inuit village of Kivalina, Alaska, a barrier island 23 miles above the Arctic Circle. Tiger was conducting a participant study of the natives, whereas Deanne was a city girl - ethnocentric, naïve, and completely unprepared for the journey she was about to embark on. In Kivalina, she lived on the edge of two worlds - the one she left behind and the one where she reluctantly participated in all aspects of the women's lives. Skinning seals, cleaning and drying fish, cutting beluga and caribou to store became her way of life. Plumbing, running water and electricity were not available. Loneliness was a constant companion, although she tried to be accepted by the Inuit women who were suspicious of all white women. Gradually Deanne adapted to living in a culture she knew nothing about. The midnight sun was followed by relentless darkness and brutal weather. With this came a journey into the unknown. First was a fateful camping trip where they nearly lost their lives, followed six days later by a fire in their house, an event that left Tiger badly burned. During the three months Tiger spent in the hospital, his only wish was to return to Kivalina and finish what he had started. Despite horrific burns on his face and hands and seared lungs from which he never recuperated, Tiger and Deanne returned to the village to complete the study. Instead of believing in fairy tales and happy endings, Deanne became a woman of strength ready to face the next challenge. Over fifty years later she remembers the young girl who left on an unknown journey. A journey that will live in her heart forever.
The Ice
Author: Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295805234
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
“The Ice is a compilation of more about ice than you knew you wanted to know, yet sheer compelling significance holds attention page by page. . . . Pyne conveys a view of Antarctica that interweaves physical science with humanistic inquiry and perception. His audacity as well as his presentation warrant admiration, for the implications of The Ice are vast.”—New York Times Book Review
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295805234
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
“The Ice is a compilation of more about ice than you knew you wanted to know, yet sheer compelling significance holds attention page by page. . . . Pyne conveys a view of Antarctica that interweaves physical science with humanistic inquiry and perception. His audacity as well as his presentation warrant admiration, for the implications of The Ice are vast.”—New York Times Book Review
Journey Through the Ice Age
Author: Paul G. Bahn
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520213067
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Some of the oldest art in the world is the subject of this riveting and beautiful book. Paul Bahn and Jean Vertut explore carved objects and wall art discoveries from the Ice Age, covering the period from 300,000 B.P. to 10,000 B.P., and their collaboration marks a signal event for archaeologists and lay readers alike. Utilizing the most modern analytical techniques in archaeology, Bahn presents new accounts of Russian caves only recently opened to foreign specialists; the latest discoveries from China and Brazil; European cave finds at Cosquer, Chauvet, and Covaciella; and the recently discovered sites in Australia. He also studies sites in Africa, India, and the Far East. Included are the only photographic images of many caves that are now closed to protect their fragile environments. A separate chapter in the book examines art fakes and forgeries and relates how such deceptions have been exposed. The beliefs and preoccupations of Paleolithic peoples resonate throughout this book: the importance of the hunt and the magic and shamanism surrounding it, the recording of the seasons, the rituals of sex and fertility, the cosmology and associated myths. Yet enigmas and mysteries emerge as well, particularly as new analytical techniques raise new questions and cast doubt on our earlier suppositions. A comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of all that has been discovered about Ice Age art, Bahn and Vertut's book offers a visually rich link with the past.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520213067
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Some of the oldest art in the world is the subject of this riveting and beautiful book. Paul Bahn and Jean Vertut explore carved objects and wall art discoveries from the Ice Age, covering the period from 300,000 B.P. to 10,000 B.P., and their collaboration marks a signal event for archaeologists and lay readers alike. Utilizing the most modern analytical techniques in archaeology, Bahn presents new accounts of Russian caves only recently opened to foreign specialists; the latest discoveries from China and Brazil; European cave finds at Cosquer, Chauvet, and Covaciella; and the recently discovered sites in Australia. He also studies sites in Africa, India, and the Far East. Included are the only photographic images of many caves that are now closed to protect their fragile environments. A separate chapter in the book examines art fakes and forgeries and relates how such deceptions have been exposed. The beliefs and preoccupations of Paleolithic peoples resonate throughout this book: the importance of the hunt and the magic and shamanism surrounding it, the recording of the seasons, the rituals of sex and fertility, the cosmology and associated myths. Yet enigmas and mysteries emerge as well, particularly as new analytical techniques raise new questions and cast doubt on our earlier suppositions. A comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of all that has been discovered about Ice Age art, Bahn and Vertut's book offers a visually rich link with the past.
Journey to the Ice Palace
Author: Random House Disney
Publisher: Golden/Disney
ISBN: 9780736431217
Category : Coloring books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Disney's Frozen is a computer-animated musical comedy-adventure in which a young princess named Anna is cursed by her estranged sister, the coldhearted Snow Queen Elsa. Anna's only hope of reversing the curse is to survive a perilous but thrilling journey across an icy landscape. Joined by a rugged, thrill-seeking outdoorsman, his one-antlered reindeer, and a hapless snowman, Anna must race against time, conquer the elements, and battle an army of menacing snowmen if she ever hopes to melt Elsa's frozen heart. Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love to join in the adventure with this 96-page coloring and activity book based on the hit movie and featuring a foil and embossed cover!
Publisher: Golden/Disney
ISBN: 9780736431217
Category : Coloring books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Disney's Frozen is a computer-animated musical comedy-adventure in which a young princess named Anna is cursed by her estranged sister, the coldhearted Snow Queen Elsa. Anna's only hope of reversing the curse is to survive a perilous but thrilling journey across an icy landscape. Joined by a rugged, thrill-seeking outdoorsman, his one-antlered reindeer, and a hapless snowman, Anna must race against time, conquer the elements, and battle an army of menacing snowmen if she ever hopes to melt Elsa's frozen heart. Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love to join in the adventure with this 96-page coloring and activity book based on the hit movie and featuring a foil and embossed cover!
The Train of Ice and Fire
Author: Ramón Chao
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A story of a train full of artists, acrobats, and musicians traveling through Colombia in the nineties.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A story of a train full of artists, acrobats, and musicians traveling through Colombia in the nineties.
Iceland: The land of Fire and Ice
Author: Dimitri Louwet
Publisher: Dimitri Louwet
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
My name is Dimitri Louwet, and in this photo book, I share the magic of Iceland as I experienced it during my travels in autumn and mid-summer. Through my lens, I capture the contrasts of this enchanting country. Each season reveals a new facet of Iceland: the dancing northern lights over icy plains, as well as the power of waterfalls and volcanoes under the midnight sun. This book is a tribute to the timeless beauty of Iceland, where nature and adventure come together.
Publisher: Dimitri Louwet
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
My name is Dimitri Louwet, and in this photo book, I share the magic of Iceland as I experienced it during my travels in autumn and mid-summer. Through my lens, I capture the contrasts of this enchanting country. Each season reveals a new facet of Iceland: the dancing northern lights over icy plains, as well as the power of waterfalls and volcanoes under the midnight sun. This book is a tribute to the timeless beauty of Iceland, where nature and adventure come together.
The Journey Through Time (Geronimo Stilton Special Edition)
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545558646
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Journey back in time with Geronimo in this fabumouse special edition! I, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to set paw inside a time machine. But when Professor Paws von Volt invited me to travel with him, I had to accept! My family came along to help us discover how the dinosaurs became extinct, how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, and what life was like at King Arthur's court. Along the way I was chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, almost eaten by a crocodile in the Nile, and asked to save a maiden from an evil knight's castle. Holey cheese! It was an adventure through history!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545558646
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Journey back in time with Geronimo in this fabumouse special edition! I, Geronimo Stilton, never expected to set paw inside a time machine. But when Professor Paws von Volt invited me to travel with him, I had to accept! My family came along to help us discover how the dinosaurs became extinct, how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, and what life was like at King Arthur's court. Along the way I was chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, almost eaten by a crocodile in the Nile, and asked to save a maiden from an evil knight's castle. Holey cheese! It was an adventure through history!
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Following the Equator is a travelogue by Mark Twain. Twain toured the British Empire during his elder years and depicts here the people, environment, flora and fauna, ethnic cultures, traditions and politics of many fascinating locales.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Following the Equator is a travelogue by Mark Twain. Twain toured the British Empire during his elder years and depicts here the people, environment, flora and fauna, ethnic cultures, traditions and politics of many fascinating locales.
The Literary Digest International Book Review
Author: Clifford Smyth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
Literary Digest International Book Review
Author: Clifford Smyth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 964
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 964
Book Description