ISBN: 9781574415520 - zen of the plains: experiencing wild western places (southwestern nature writing, band 2) (10 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: New. Although spare, sweeping landscapes may appear "empty," plains and prairies afford a rich, unique aesthetic experience-one of quiet sunrises and dramatic storms, hidden treasures and abundant wildlife, infinite horizons and omnipresent wind, all worthy of contemplation and celebration.In this series of narratives, photographs, and hand-drawn maps, Tyra Olstad blends scholarly research with first-hand observation to explore topics such as wildness and wilderness, travel and tourism, preservation and conservation, expectations and acceptance, and even dreams and reality in the context of parks, prairies, and wild, open places. In so doing, she invites readers to reconsider the meaning of "emptiness" and ask larger, deeper questions such as: how do people experience the world? How do we shape places and how do places shape us? Above all, what does it mean to experience that exhilarating effect known as Zen of the plains.…

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Zustand: New. Series: Southwestern Nature Writing Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . .

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Zustand: New. Series: Southwestern Nature Writing Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Although spare, sweeping landscapes may appear "empty," plains and prairies afford a rich, unique aesthetic experienceone of quiet sunrises and dramatic storms, hidden treasures and abundant wildlife, infinite horizons and omnipresent wind, all worthy of contemplation and celebration.In this series of narratives, photographs, and hand-drawn maps, Tyra Olstad blends scholarly research with first-hand observation to explore topics such as wildness and wilderness, travel and tourism, preservation and conservation, expectations and acceptance, and even dreams and reality in the context of parks, prairies, and wild, open places. In so doing, she invites readers to reconsider the meaning of "emptiness" and ask larger, deeper questions such as: how do people experience the world How do we shape places and how do places shape us Above all, what does it mean to experience that exhilarating effect known as Zen of the plains.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorTyra A. Olstad has worked as a seasonal park ranger, cave guide, and paleontology technician for the National Park Service and US Forest Service in Arizona, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and Alaska. An alumna of Dar.

Hardback. Zustand: New. Although spare, sweeping landscapes may appear "empty," plains and prairies afford a rich, unique aesthetic experience-one of quiet sunrises and dramatic storms, hidden treasures and abundant wildlife, infinite horizons and omnipresent wind, all worthy of contemplation and celebration.In this series of narratives, photographs, and hand-drawn maps, Tyra Olstad blends scholarly research with first-hand observation to explore topics such as wildness and wilderness, travel and tourism, preservation and conservation, expectations and acceptance, and even dreams and reality in the context of parks, prairies, and wild, open places. In so doing, she invites readers to reconsider the meaning of "emptiness" and ask larger, deeper questions such as: how do people experience the world? How do we shape places and how do places shape us? Above all, what does it mean to experience that exhilarating effect known as Zen of the plains.…