Kim Heacox

Teoksen The Making of the National Parks, an American Idea tekijä

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Tietoja tekijästä

Kim Heacox is the award-winning author and photographer of close to 20 photography and essay books. As the principal photographer for the Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Pacific: Hawai'i, and Alaska, Heacox shot over 150 beautiful full-color photos of parks, wilderness preserves, nature näytä lisää sanctuaries, and scenic wonders. In her book Visions of Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation, Heacox wove the incredible adventures, epiphanies, and successes of important conservationists with their own quotes to present a well-rounded picture of Wild America. Other books produced by Heacox include Alaska's Inside Passage: Photography and Essays, Antarctica: The Last Continent, Alaska's National Parks, and Iditarod Spirit. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän

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Tekijän teokset

Suositut Viimeksi

The Making of the National Parks, an American Idea (2001) 115 kappaletta

Shackleton: The Antarctic Challenge (1999) 111 kappaletta

Visions of a Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation (1996) 103 kappaletta

Exploring the Great Rivers of North America (1999) 99 kappaletta

National Geographic Destinations: Antarctica (1998) 91 kappaletta

Jimmy Bluefeather (2015) 84 kappaletta

The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Pacific (1995) 84 kappaletta

The National Parks: An Illustrated History (2015) 80 kappaletta

The Only Kayak: A Journey into the Heart of Alaska (2005) 73 kappaletta

John Muir and the Ice That Started a Fire: How a Visionary and the Glaciers of Alaska Changed America (2014) 58 kappaletta

Bush Pilots of Alaska (1989) 34 kappaletta

Alaska's Inside Passage (1987) 33 kappaletta

In Denali: A Photographic Essay Of Denali National Park And Preserve Alaska (1992) 22 kappaletta

Rhythm of the Wild: A Life Inspired by Alaska's Denali National Park (2015) 19 kappaletta

Portrait of Alaskas Inside Passage (1997) 17 kappaletta

California State Parks (Geographic Series) (1987) 17 kappaletta

Alaska Light: Ideas and Images from a Northern Land (1998) 12 kappaletta

Iditarod Spirit (1991) 11 kappaletta

Caribou Crossing (2001) 7 kappaletta

On Heaven's Hill (2023) 7 kappaletta

Antartica The Last Continent (1998) 5 kappaletta

Denali Road Guide (1986) 5 kappaletta

Seasons of Alaska (2001) 3 kappaletta

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (2013) 3 kappaletta

Making of the National Parks 1 kappale

VISIONS OF WILD AMERICA - PIONEERS OF PRESERVATION 1 kappale

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Associated Works

Hidden Worlds of Wildlife (1990) 174 kappaletta

America's Hidden Treasures: Exploring Our Little-Known National Parks (1992) 134 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Syntymäaika: 1951-06-26
Sukupuoli: male
Kansalaisuus: USA
Asuinpaikat: Gustavus, Alaska, USA
Ammatit: Seasonal Ranger, National Park Service
Author
Suhteet: Heacox, Melanie (wife)

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Jimmy Bluefeather Tekijä: Kim Heacox

A story about an old man, one of the last who remembers the old ways, and his relationships with his remaining children and grandchildren in southeastern Alaska. He knows he is an old man and he doesn't know what to do about it. There are no others like him. When his grandson James is in a terrible accident that ends the boy's hopes of a basketball career, Keb tries to help him by showing him the peace that results from learning the old ways.

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Pferdina | 9 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Nov 19, 2023 |

On Heaven's Hill Tekijä: Kim Heacox

*Powerful, well-written book filled with suspense, trauma, humor and kindness
*Very interesting storyline - kept my interest from beginning to end
*Strong character development
*Highly recommend

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BridgetteS | Oct 1, 2023 |

Visions of a Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation Tekijä: Kim Heacox

what beautiful photos - i definately want to read what these people wrote - a good sampling of pioneers in wilderness conservationists

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lkubed | Oct 8, 2022 |

Jimmy Bluefeather Tekijä: Kim Heacox

Beautiful. That is the only adjective I can furnish to describe this book. A tantalizing glimpse of a traditional world beset by technological advances and materialistic unfurling of the historic family structure. Confronted by this spectre, an old man decides to undertake one last journey on the lake of his ancestors much to the chagrin of the modernist world. He is joined by recalcitrant youths hoping to discover their identity in the face of modernity. This is the quintessential Alaskan novel. A study of mankind's hearts and minds. Jimmy Bluefeather-a well written fiction but a realistic study of human nature.… (lisätietoja)

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Amarj33t_5ingh | 9 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jul 8, 2022 |

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