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Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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The Island Within

by Richard Nelson

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Publisher Comments:

Here is Nelson's luminously wise account of his exploration of an unnamed island in the Pacific Northwest. This book revises our own relationship with nature, allowing us to observe it and also to participate in it with reverence and a sense of wonder.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-282).
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ISBN:
9780679732396
Editor:
Nelson, Richard
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
Nelson, Richard
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Environmental Conservation & Protection
Subject:
Anthropology - Cultural
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
Alaska
Subject:
Natural history
Subject:
Anthropologists
Subject:
Koyukon Indians.
Subject:
Koyukon philosophy.
Subject:
Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Subject:
Nelson, Richard K
Subject:
Anthropologists - Alaska - Kanaashi Island -
Edition Description:
1st Vintage Books ed.
Series Volume:
no. 2
Publication Date:
April 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
7.94x5.32x.63 in. .63 lbs.
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