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Cougars on the Cliff
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Maurice Hornocker, David Johnson
John McCarthy
, February 29, 2024
Here is the story of a pioneering study of cougars in the Big Creek drainage, a major tributary of the Middle Fork Salmon River in what was then the Idaho Primitive Area, now the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The time is 1964 to 1973 and no one had studied cougars anywhere before Maurice set out as PhD student to track, tree, tag and try to follow these wild cats, with most of the field work done in winter. The story describes both the rigors of science and the adventures of life in the wilderness, with two guys taking off on massive snowshoe slogs from a set of eight cabins and tent camps. Great story telling and great wildlife science.
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How Music Works
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David Byrne
John McCarthy
, March 17, 2015
"How Music Works" could add the subtitle "And Why Music Matters." David Byrne takes music makers and music listeners/lovers on a wonderful exploration through all of human time and space - discovering and understanding why we love music along the way. With enough of his own history, as involved in so many aspects of making and appreciating music, to make it a real personal journey, Byrne also probes the science, economics, mechanics, electronics and art of music. From pounding on logs around the fire to programing loops, Byrne shares his fascination with a vast scope of music history. Any description of David Byrne's mind must include "quirky" and this joyful book is true to form. There is enough practical knowledge of the music biz to be useful and enough fun to be as much about play as work. You don't have to be a fan of his to enjoy and learn this book, you just have to care about music.
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Great Animal Orchestra Finding the Origins of Music in the Worlds Wild Places
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Bernie Krause
John McCarthy
, November 04, 2013
Anyone interested in the sounds of nature and/or how musicians draw inspiration from nature will find The Great Animal Orchestra a fascinating reflection on the interplay of nature on the human musical mind. Through his personal story as a recorded sound sleuth out in the wilds for a half century, Krause connects many compelling ideas of how nature provides a source for our music and a refuge for our overtaxed audio-world. His celebration of natural soundscapes is of lasting importance for sustaining all of the richness of nature.
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It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower
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Michela Wrong
John McCarthy
, January 09, 2011
In light of the current corruption scandals in Kenya, the revelations of US-Kenya relations from WikiLeaks and the current election in southern Sudan, this extraordinary journalistic review of Kenya politics is relevant to the minute. As much as a gripping and finely researched tracking of events, Michela Wong also provides a compelling analysis of contemporary African politics and society.
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Coltrane the Story of a Sound
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Ben Ratliff
John McCarthy
, January 05, 2010
Ben Ratliff goes way beyond a biography of one of the handful of true music geniuses of the 20th century, to explore the mind behind the sound. Coltrane continues to influence all adventurous musicians, and listeners, and the second half of the book reveals how and why. Ratliff opened my ears to re-listen to all my jazz collection again, as well as find additions to fill out Trane's explorations of sound.
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One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest
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Wade Davis
John McCarthy
, November 29, 2009
One of the greatest stories told to gain understanding of the natural history and people of the Amazon rain forest, told by a student of the pioneering ethnobotanist Richard Evan Schultes. Davis has grown to be a master of the field, as well as adventure anthropology and world cultures. "One River" is great reading for anyone going to the rain forest or dreaming about such a journey.
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Yellowstones Rebirth by Fire Rising from the Ashes of the 1988 Wildfires
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Karen Reinhart
John McCarthy
, November 01, 2008
While the author and the photographer capture the historic fire drama at Yellowstone in 1988, they go beyond many other books on the prominent fire to look at the aftermath, the rebirth, the rejuvenation of forests through fire. About three-quarters of the book is on the flames, the fire fighters and the fire management story. The author and photographer's real contributions to fire understanding, especially in a warming time, are their fresh views on the ecological roles of fire and the stunning beauty of fire's touch on the landscape - before and after the flames.
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Bali Unveiled The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine
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Heinz Von Holzen
John McCarthy
, September 26, 2008
I took a cooking class from Heinz Von Holzen five years ago at his food center near Jimbaran and have been cooking his versions of Balinese food with great success ever since. This book, Bali Unveiled, is an expansion of the recipes and cultural explorations from his previous book, "The Food of Bali" from Periplus. The new photographs and additional insights into the importance of food in Bali are worth getting the new book. Heinz explains how to purchase and to prepare the core of Balinese food - the spice pastes - using either mortar and pestle or blender, all to great effect. The only recipe I've cooked of his that wasn't a big hit was for beef tongue. Go figure. Otherwise, he's great for food and for cultural understanding. Taking his class is also totally worth it, for the early morning trips to the local markets with a true food guide.
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