Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Nebooktook: In the Woods

0/5 ( ratings)

In Nebooktook, Mike Parker once again pays homage to our wilderness heritage and those who, in days gone by, revelled in a life in the woods. In today's world, primitive wilderness places are more "visionary" than "actual. " The call of the loon is being drowned out by the industrial roar of "men who dig up and tear down and destroy." Newspaper headlines bemoan a myriad of environmental concerns and issues almost daily as beleaguered politicians and bureaucrats, entrusted to responsibly manage natural resources and safeguard the environment, are taken to task.

In order to keep us grounded in the environmental riches we once possessed and where we should be heading, Parker reminds us of the beauty and power of the wilderness. He goes beyond mere documentation and offers a heartfelt call to see the wild places of Nova Scotia as more than a source for pillage and profit.

Nebooktook, which in the Mi'kmaw language means "in the woods," is an eclectic mix of history, heritage, ideology, nostalgia, philosophy, poetry, and prose. Set in Nova Scotia, the more than three hundred early-twentieth-century images appearing here could just as easily have been taken in any number of wilderness areas stretching from the Adirondacks to the Rockies. The book's message is equally timeless and universal, spanning centuries and drawing upon scores of voices from a variety of disciplines and professions. Nebooktook is reflective, introspective, meditative, and thought-provoking. While it decries the practices and doctrines that wantonly destroy and pollute, more importantly the book celebrates the traditions, natural beauty, and intrinsic values of our woods and waters.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Release: June 01, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781897426821

Nebooktook: In the Woods

0/5 ( ratings)

In Nebooktook, Mike Parker once again pays homage to our wilderness heritage and those who, in days gone by, revelled in a life in the woods. In today's world, primitive wilderness places are more "visionary" than "actual. " The call of the loon is being drowned out by the industrial roar of "men who dig up and tear down and destroy." Newspaper headlines bemoan a myriad of environmental concerns and issues almost daily as beleaguered politicians and bureaucrats, entrusted to responsibly manage natural resources and safeguard the environment, are taken to task.

In order to keep us grounded in the environmental riches we once possessed and where we should be heading, Parker reminds us of the beauty and power of the wilderness. He goes beyond mere documentation and offers a heartfelt call to see the wild places of Nova Scotia as more than a source for pillage and profit.

Nebooktook, which in the Mi'kmaw language means "in the woods," is an eclectic mix of history, heritage, ideology, nostalgia, philosophy, poetry, and prose. Set in Nova Scotia, the more than three hundred early-twentieth-century images appearing here could just as easily have been taken in any number of wilderness areas stretching from the Adirondacks to the Rockies. The book's message is equally timeless and universal, spanning centuries and drawing upon scores of voices from a variety of disciplines and professions. Nebooktook is reflective, introspective, meditative, and thought-provoking. While it decries the practices and doctrines that wantonly destroy and pollute, more importantly the book celebrates the traditions, natural beauty, and intrinsic values of our woods and waters.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Release: June 01, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781897426821

More books from Mike Parker

Map Addict: A Tale of Obsession, Fudge & the Ordnance Survey

3.6/5 ( ratings)

On the Red Hill: Where Four Lives Fell into Place

3.9/5 ( ratings)

The Wild Rover: A Blistering Journey Along Britain’s Footpaths

3.4/5 ( ratings)

The World's Most Fantastic Freaks (World's Greatest)

3.4/5 ( ratings)

Neighbours from Hell?: English attitudes to the Welsh

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Mapping the Roads: Building Modern Britain

The Rough Guide to Wales 5

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Democracy Is Power: Rebuilding Unions From The Bottom Up

4.3/5 ( ratings)

The Greasy Poll: Diary of a Controversial Election

A Tally of Types: With Additions by Several Hands ; And With a New Introduction by Mike Parker

3.8/5 ( ratings)

New Town Utopia

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The Scavengers: Book I Of The Tyrfingr Chronicles

3.8/5 ( ratings)

43 Roses

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The Nick of Time

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Don't Drift Off

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Buried in the Woods: Sawmill Ghost Towns of Nova Scotia

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Mark Twain Presents: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Child of Pure Harmony: A Source Book for the Single-Action Harp

3.8/5 ( ratings)

End of the Line: The Dominion Atlantic Railway - A Trip Back in Time

3.8/5 ( ratings)

It Starts with Me: 30 Day Mission Trip Devotional

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?