Isbn: 9780473406318 - dark forest deep sea: reflections of a hunter (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. In the wild there is an element that cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelt - it can only be felt, and it is a feeling of enchantment. After his first hunting experience in New Zealand as a young man, Richard hall has been drawn back again and again, wanting to relive the feeling only this country's wilderness can give him. Dark Forest, Deep Sea goes beyond recollections of one man's hunting trips. It delves into the emotions and sensations at the heart of the experience, and the reason for doing it. From catching eels in a river on a moonlit night to spearfishing on a single breath in the Pacific ocean to stalking deer in silent forets - scientist Richard Hall reflects on both solitude and mateship, our relationship with landscape and nature, and how the wilderness gives him what he needs to live in the world. This is the human story of hunting. 231 pages.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very close to new copy. One tiny mark on the last page only. A reflective exploration of hunting, fishing and wilderness experiences in New Zealand, looking beyond the pursuit of animals to examine why people are drawn to wild places. Through experiences ranging from stalking deer in remote forests and catching eels by moonlight to breath-hold spearfishing in the Pacific, the author considers solitude, companionship, landscape and humanity's relationship with nature. Combining personal hunting stories with thoughtful observations, it portrays the wilderness as a source of challenge, connection and emotional renewal.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. 231 pages. In the wild there is an element that cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelt - it can only be felt, and it is a feeling of enchantment. After his first hunting e xperience in New Zealand as a young man, Richard hall has been drawn back again and again, wanting to relive the feeling only this country's wilderness can give him. Dark Forest, Deep Sea goes beyond recollections of one man's hunting trips . It delves into the emotions and sensations at the heart of the experience, and the reason for doing it. From catching eels in a river on a moonlit night to sp earfishing on a single breath in the Pacific ocean to stalking deer in silent fo rets - scientist Richard Hall reflects on both solitude and mateship, our relati onship with landscape and nature, and how the wilderness gives him what he needs to live in the world. This is the human story of hunting.…