alaskan wilderness
Museum of Human Beings
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sargent, Colin, PUBLISHER: McBooks Press, A Shoshone woman, Sacagawea, leads Lewis and Clark to the Pacific at the turn of the nineteenth century. On her back is a tiny infant. He is her son, Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, the youngest member of the Expedition--a child caught between two worlds who is later raised by Clark as his foster son. When the teenage Baptiste attracts the notice of the visiting Duke Paul, Prince of Wurttemberg, Clark approves of the duke's "experiment" to educate the boy at court. A gleeful Duke Paul has Baptiste trained as a concert pianist and exhibits him throughout Europe as a "half gentleman-half animal." Eventually Baptiste turns his back on the Old World and returns to the New, determined to find his true place there. He travels into the heart of the American wilderness, and into the depths of his mother's soul, on an epic quest for identity that brings sacrifice, loss, and the distant promise of redemption.
Cuccioli di alaskan malamute
E' nata il 24 luglio una cucciolata frutto dell'accoppiamento tra un maschio dalle prestigiose linee da esposizione e una femmina rossa americana proveniente dall'Alaska. La cucciolata è molto varia e composta da cuccioli rari grigio agouti, bianconeri focati e solid black. Dieci in totale, 7 femmine e 3 maschi. Genitori caratterialmente equilibrati entrambi esenti da malattie ereditarie. I cuccioli cresceranno a contatto con altri cani, persone e bambini e saranno dedicate loro tutte le cure necessarie con amore e professionalità. Verranno ceduti dopo i 60 giorni di vita con regolare pedigree enci, passaggio di proprietà,contratto di vendita, kit cucciolo, microchip, sverminati e vaccinati. Si accettano prenotazioni. Per qualsiasi informazione contattatemi pure tramite email o telefono. Troverete altre foto dei genitori e delle due passate cucciolate della madre alla pagina facebook: arcticzeromalamutes
The Sea: A Photographic Celebration of the First Wonder of
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bluegreen Pictures, PUBLISHER: Adlard Coles Nautical Press, The sea is the first wonder of the world. Source of all life, key to our survival and home to innumerable and astonishing life forms, the sea has fascinated humanity from its very beginnings. At once remote yet all around us, beautiful and strange, wild and peaceful, it is a host of paradoxes and has provided the inspiration for great poetry, literature, art, music - and photography. This spectacular book showcases some of the most stunning images of our oceans: the drama of waves crashing into the land, breathtaking views from the air, glacial images of the Antarctic, the vast wilderness of mid ocean, the weird and wonderful wildlife found beneath it, beautiful yachts and working boats that power across its surface and the heavenly island paradises surrounded by tranquil waters. With evocative text and page after page of glorious photography, this beautiful book will be a valued and much-loved source of wonder and inspiration. Acquista Ora
Joy Division CD Originali
3 CD originali usati in ottimo stato. Consegna a mano o spedizione (costi non inclusi e a carico dell'acquirente) Prezzo riferito al singolo pezzo. SUBSTANCE Tracce: Warsaw 2:25 Leaders of Men 2:35 Digital 2:50 Autosuggestion 6:08 Transmission 3:36 She's Lost Control 4:45 Incubation 2:52 Dead Souls 4:56 Atmosphere 4:10 Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:25 No Love Lost 3:43 Failures 3:44 Glass 3:53 From Safety to Where...? 2:27 Novelty 4:00 Komakino 3:52 These Days 3:24 CLOSER Elenco tracce: Atrocity Exhibition - 6.07 Isolation - 2.53 Passover - 4.47 Colony - 3.56 A Means to an End - 4.08 Heart and Soul - 5.52 Twenty Four Hours - 4.26 The Eternal - 6.07 Decades - 6.10 UNKNOWN PLEASURES Tracce: 1.: Disorder 2.: Day Of The Lords 3.: Candidate 4.: Insight 5.: New Dawn Fades 6.: She's Lost Control 7.: Shadowplay 8.: Wilderness 9.: Interzone 10.: I Remember Nothing
From the Ashes of Madness
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dawson, James K., PUBLISHER: Speir Publishing, Set in the pristine but sometimes hostile wilderness of central Idaho, the unique voice of James Dawson brings to life a marvel of modern romance, perseverance, faith, and self-discovery. From the mountains of Idaho to the hill country of Texas and back, the author weaves a trail of mystery and adventure so vivid one can't help but get lost in the story. Cliffhangers abound in this haunting paranormal mystery. The characters are so real you can hear them speak. From the very first sentence the author takes the reader on a remarkable journey through one man's struggle to survive in the rugged Idaho backwoods after an airplane crash; invites you to live with his family as they test their faith and deal with his apparent disappearance; and introduces you to the diverse friends he finds along the way. In the spirit of a Louis La'mour western, with an insight into the human psyche reminiscent of Dean Koontz, James Dawson offers the reader a well-written literary road trip you will travel again and again.
Kira stupenda Alaskan Malamute cerca casa
Kira bellissima malamute di sei anni….che dire ??? Ha finito la sua carriera di mamma di cuccioli in allevamento e ora e’ stata ceduta affinché trovi una famiglia che l’accompagni x il resto della sue esistenza. …buon carattere ma sempre malamute, un po schiva con gli altri cani, diffidente con chi non conosce ed affettuosa senza esagerare con chi conosce …..loro sono così! A volte stanno x i fatti loro….Kira ha sei anni e ormai va in pensione come fattrice e potrei dire …..che nn serve più. …ma io sono certa che Kira ha ancora molto da donare e quindi mi aspetto di trovarle presto una famiglia che le sappia dare valore al di là della razza a cui appartiene. Verra affidata sterilizzata, in buona salute, vaccinata e con chip. L associazione chiede un contributo economico per le spese sostenute
Malamute femmina adulta
Cercasi una nuova casa e una famiglia che possa prendersi cura di questa splendida alaskan malamute di 4 anni. Intelligente, furba e comunicativa, dal carattere a tratti forte come qualsiasi malamute che si rispetti, sa però essere anche dolcissima, giocosa e si affeziona velocemente alle persone con le quali crea un forte legame di dipendenza. Nonostante vada d'accordo con cani maschi e occasionalmente anche con femmine è più adatta a una vita in cui lei è l'unica al centro dell'attenzione della famiglia. Non è abituata a gatti o altri animali. Perfettamente in salute ed esente da malattie genetiche (testata ufficialmente per displasia anche e gomiti). Abituata a vivere all'esterno, cerco preferibilmente una sistemazione con giardino recintato, nonostante si abituerebbe velocemente a una vita dentro casa a stretto contatto col nucleo familiare. Non è sterilizzata. Mi occuperò io stesso di tutte le pratiche burocratiche (passaggio di proprietà e pedigree).
Cuccioli rossi di alaskan malamute
Il 17 luglio è venuta alla luce una cucciolata interamente rossa di 8 (5 maschi e 3 femmine) frutto dell'accoppiamento tra due malamute americani unici nel loro genere in Italia. Questa è la loro terza cucciolata dopo 9 e 11 nati negli scorsi anni. I cuccioli cresceranno in un ambiente controllato e saranno dedicate loro tutte le cure necessarie con professionalità e affetto, socializzati con gli altri cani in allevamento e al contatto con altre persone e bambini. Verranno ceduti dai 60 giorni di vita, da metà settembre in poi, con regolare pedigree Enci, contratto di vendita, passaggio di proprietà, microchip, vaccinati, doppia sverminazione, antiparassitario e con tutto l'occorrente per i primi giorni di vita con le loro nuove famiglie. Ancora alcuni cuccioli disponibili, per qualsiasi altra informazione contattatemi pure tramite email o telefono e per ulteriori foto delle passate cucciolate e dei genitori potete visitare la pagina facebook: arctic zero malamutes
Historic Sullivan: Sullivan County, Tennessee
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Oliver, PUBLISHER: Overmountain Press, Oliver Taylor's book (just as he wrote it) remains the single most important work on the history of Sullivan County, Tennessee. This reprint has the added value of a name index. The first nineteen chapters deal with early activities in the Holston Valley, starting with the Cherokee settlements. Taylor records the history of the area with a sympathetic account of the Cherokee's plight. At the same time he tells of the brave frontier men and women and their constant battles with the Indians, recording the hardship of early citizens such as John Donelson and those who made the perilous river voyage with him. He tells of Isaac Shelby and the Wataugans, as they tried to subdue the Holston Valley wilderness, and the unconquerable spirit of those who attempted to start the State of Franklin. His admiration for East Tennessee's early pioneers is evident, and he has scattered biographies of the Sullivan County "Makers of History" throughout the book. Included in the latter half of this volume are chapters devoted to early industries, the church, agriculture, methods of travel and message transmission (including early post offices), the newspaper and politics, and some interesting "Odds and Ends".
Nature of America
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fortney, Bill / Kuralt, Charles / Middleton, David, PUBLISHER: Amphoto Books, Awe-inspiring landscapes and wildlife fill this treasure trove of North America's natural wonders. This dazzling book captures for the first time in a single volume the astonishing range of ecological diversity stretching across the United States, Canada, and northern Mexico. Recorded on film by 32 of today's greatest nature photographers -- including Frans Lanting, Galen Rowell, David Muench, John Shaw, and Art Wolfe -- America's rich natural heritage includes many of the world's most glorious wilderness regions and refuges. Seen from compelling new perspectives, these areas encompass the famous national parks and lesser-known but equally magical places. Accompanying all the magnificent photographs, which have not been enhanced or manipulated in any way, are brief natural history notes, highlighting what is unique about the scene depicted. Most notable about this book are its images of great open spaces, soaring mountains, rivers, tundra, and seacoasts: poetic and elucidating commentary written from a naturalist's point of view; 220 stunning, full-color photographs: a calendar providing the best dates for visiting and photographing various regions; and the insightful foreword by Charles Kuralt.
Furs and Frontiers in the Far North: The Contest Among
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bockstoce, John R. / Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, This comprehensive history of the native and maritime fur trade in Alaska during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries is without precedent. The Bering Strait formed the nexus of the circumpolar fur trade in which Russians, British, Americans, and members of fifty native nations competed and cooperated. The desire to dominate the fur trade fed the European expansion into the most remote regions of Asia and America and was an agent of massive change in these regions. Award-winning author John R. Bockstoce fills a major gap in the historiography of the area in covering the scientific, commercial, and foreign-relations implications of the northern fur trade. In addition, the book provides rare insight into the relationship between the Western powers and the Native Americans who provided them with fur, ivory, and whalebone in exchange for manufactured goods, tobacco, tea, alcohol, and hundreds of other things. But this is also the story of the enterprising individuals who energized the Alaskan fur trade and, in doing so, forever altered the region's history.
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The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Replica 1/4 Rivendell
Though his home was a sanctuary dedicated to the dream of peace and the sharing of knowledge, Lord Elrond nevertheless garrisoned the Elf haven of Rivendell with keen warriors. Many were the enemies of the free folk of Middle-earth.Built into a hidden valley and warded with Elvish magic, Rivendell sat nonetheless upon the doorstep of the Misty Mountains, near Troll-infested wilderness and beneath the shadow on Angmar in the north.Immortal beings, Elves had countless years to devote to the mastery of lore, craft, or swordplay. Though Elrond,s men at arms stood like serene sentinels at the entrances to the Last Homely House, they were swift-limbed and deadly soldiers, sometimes ranging the borders of the realm with their lord on horseback.Long cloaks and shining armour they had, with tall, crested helms fashioned after those worn by the Elven King Gil-galad,s army of the Second Age. Delicate floral patterns wove themselves around the bowl of the helm and up to meet on the bladed crest, while upon the nose guard they bore the sigil of Lord Elrond, a dome of stars.Each 1:4 scale Helm is made from polystone and comes in an edition of just 750.Product Size: 6 x 11 x 17 cm
Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hillstrand, Johnathan / Hillstrand, Andy / MacPherson, Malcolm, PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, Every Alaskan king crab season, brothers Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand risk their lives and seek their fortunes upon the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea. Sons of a hard-bitten, highly successful fisherman, and born with brine in their blood, the Hillstrand boys couldn't imagine a life without a swaying deck underfoot and a harvest of mighty king crabs waiting to be pulled from the ocean floor. In pursuit of their daily catch, the brothers brave ice floes and heaving waves sixty feet high, the perils of thousand-pound steel traps thrown about by the punishing wind, and the constant menace of the open, hungry water--epitomized in the chorus of a haunting sailors' sing-along: "Many brave hearts are asleep in the deep, so beware, beware." By turns raucous and reflective, exhilarating and anguished, enthralling, suspenseful, and wise, Time Bandit chronicles a larger-than-life love affair as old as civilization itself--a love affair between striving, willful man and inscrutable, enduring nature.
A Natural History of Nature Writing
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stewart, Frank, PUBLISHER: Island Press, "A Natural History of Nature Writing" is a penetrating overview of the origins and development of a uniquely American literature. Essayist and poet Frank Stewart describes in rich and compelling prose the lives and works of the most prominent American nature writers of the19th and 20th centuries, including: Henry D. Thoreau, the father of American nature writing. John Burroughs, a schoolteacher and failed businessman who found his calling as a writer and elevated the nature essay to a loved and respected literary form. John Muir, founder of Sierra Club, who celebrated the wilderness of the Far West as few before him had. Aldo Leopold, a Forest Service employee and scholar who extended our moral responsibility to include all animals and plants. Rachel Carson, a scientist who raised the consciousness of the nation by revealing the catastrophic effects of human intervention on the Earth's living systems. Edward Abbey, an outspoken activist who charted the boundaries of ecological responsibility and pushed these boundaries to political extremes. Stewart highlights the controversies ignited by the powerful and eloquent prose of these and other writers with their expansive - and often strongly political - points of view. Combining a deeply-felt sense of wonder at the beauty surrounding us with a rare ability to capture and explain the meaning of that beauty, nature writers have had a profound effect on American culture and politics. "A Natural History of Nature Writing" is an insightful examination of an important body of American literature.
Riviste Work Dogs '90
Vendo riviste "Work Dogs" delle Edizioni Cinque.Anno . Tutte in carta patinata, illustratissime. Sono riviste rare,in ottime condizioni. 7 euro l'una. Consegno a mano a Parma o spedisco a carico dell'acquirente. -n 9 feb/mar(il cane da ricerca e da soccorso in macerie,1° parte-riflessioni sul carattere del pastore maremmano abruzzese-sleddog - Pastore Tedesco:costituzione anatomica,sviluppo e alcuni criteri di giudizio,di Piero Alquati- il San Bernardo,2° parte-Alpirod -la displasia dell'anca-leprove di lavoro per i cani da ferma) -n 10(il cane da ricerca e da soccorso in macerie,2° parte-il Border Collie-l'alimentazione del Riesenschnauzer schnauzer gigante-allevare,di Piero Alquati-Siberian Husky da vetrina) -n 11(Alaskan Malamute-displasia dell'anca:è possibile prevenirla?-il Wolfspitz-aspetti genetici del mantello del Cane da Pastore Bergamasco-allevare:Arte e professione,di Piero Alquati) -n 12(la scelta del cucciolo,di Fabrizio Bonanno- allevare:Arte e professione 2° parte,di Piero Alquati-il Canaan Dog-Analisi del Campionato del Pastore Tedesco SV,di Piero Alquati-i cani guida per ciechi,1° parte) (cane cani da lavoro cinofilia allevamento cinotecnia razze canine)
Philida
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brink, Andre, PUBLISHER: Vintage, An unforgettable story of a woman determined to find her freedom -- set in South Africa in s, as slavery was about to be abolished. The masterpiece from the twice Booker-shortlisted author. "This is what it means to be a slave: that everything is decided for you from out there. You just got to listen and do as they tell you. You don't say no. You don't ask questions. You just do what they tell you. But far in the back of your head you think: One day there must come a time when you got to say for yourself: This and that I shall do, this and that I shall not." Philida is the mother of four children by Francois Brink, the son of her master. The year is and the Cape is rife with rumours about the liberation of the slaves. Philida decides to risk her whole life by lodging a complaint against Francois, who has reneged on his promise to set her free. His father has ordered him to marry a white woman from a prominent Cape Town family, and Philida will be sold on to owners in the harsh country up north. Unwilling to accept this fate, Philida continues to test the limits of her freedom, and with the Muslim slave Labyn she sets off on a journey across the great wilderness on the banks of the Gariep River, to the far north of Cape Town. Philida is an unforgettable story of one woman's determination to survive and be free.
Gardeners of Eden: Rediscovering Our Importance to Nature
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dagget, Dan / Bean, Tom, PUBLISHER: Thatcher Charitable Trust, Dagget's ideas fly in the face of our culture's ancient assumption that humans are separate from nature and of current notions that the best way for us to protect the land is to leave it alone. He demonstrates case after case of positive human engagement in the environment and of managed ecosystems and restored areas that are richer, more diverse, and healthier than unmanaged ones. Much of pre-Columbian America, he contends, was not a pristine wilderness but an ancient garden managed over millennia by native peoples who shaped the plant and animal communities around them to the mutual benefit of all. What Dagget is proposing is a radical change in the way we define land health and the ways this health can be achieved. Rather than leaving the land alone, he recommends a new kind of environmentalism based on management, science, evolution, and holism, and served by humans who enrich the environment even as they benefit from it. In this way, we humans can resume our ancient role as gardeners and stewards of our world, reviving damaged land, facilitating the return of native species, restoring the land's ability to absorb and store water and carbon. Dagget's new environmentalism offers hopeful solutions to the current ecological crisis and a new purpose for our human energies and ideals. This book is essential reading for anyone involved with the earth and anyone seeking a viable way for our burgeoning human population to continue to live upon it.
Digital Nature Photography and Adobe Photoshop
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moss, Kevin L., PUBLISHER: Course Technology, The digital nature photographer does more than just take pictures. He is part adventurer, part traveler, and part nature and wildlife observer - on top of being a skilled photographer. "Digital Nature Photography and AdobeA(R) PhotoshopA(R)" addresses the unique challenges and needs of the digital nature photographer, combining an advanced guide to shooting and composition with information on editing and processing nature and landscape photos using Adobe Photoshop. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book provides in-depth information on the essential computer equipment, field gear, and techniques needed to shoot digital nature photography, whereas the second half details workflow and advanced editing techniques. Discover the advantages of digital over film for nature photography and how to choose the right camera and accessories. Learn what hardware, software, special tools, and storage devices work best. And outfit yourself and your equipment for the wilderness with the proper tripods, camera bags, clothing, and more. Then get ready to master the essential skills for shooting landscapes, photographing wildlife, creating abstract and macro shots, and even using Camera Raw for nature photography. All skills are taught using step-by-step tutorials enhanced by stunning, full-color examples of digital nature photography. Once you've captured your incredible nature photographs, get acquainted with Adobe Photoshop as you learn how to use the software to edit and finish your photos. Color management, layers, tonal and color corrections, and simple editing tasks are all covered. This comprehensive guide even shows you how to create special effects using Photoshop filters and how to convert color images into spectacular black-and-white photographs.
Kayak Wilderness Tarpon 100 - Kayak Fishing
Vendo Tarpon anni di vita. Ottimo Kayak sit on top per stabilità e gestione, superaccessoriato per la pesca, sempre lavato e rimessato al coperto, presenta qualche segno di usura ma in ottime condizioni. Ottimo come primo Kayak da pesca, stabilità assoluta, ci ho praticato Traina con il vivo, Bolentino, Eging, Light Jigging, Spinning. Lunghezza cm 305, larghezza cm 77, peso kg 25, carico massimo kg 170, range peso paddler kg . Dotazioni Tappo ovale da 47x32 cm, tappo rotondo centrale, seduta imbottita con poggia-schiena semi-rigido e regolabile, punta-piedi regolabile, Ecoscandaglio Lowrance Elite x3 con sonda , GPS Garmin NUVI 510 impermeabile, portatile, Touch Screen, e bluetooth con batteria di ricambio e cartografia Mediterraneo, Timone regolabile in base all'altezza, Gavone centrale supplementare in compensato marino, Vela e supporti vela, Ancora galleggiante autocostruita, Pagaia, 2 portacanne da riposo più 2 per la pesca attiva, carrello con ruote + ruota piena di scorta, 4 valvole autosvuotanti, Salvagente. Carrucole e cavo passante poppa/prua per posizionamento ancora galleggiante o ancora da fondo. Cinghie di fissaggio su auto. Basta acquistare una batterie e si è pronti al divertimento. Disponibili video di azioni di pesca con prede anche xxl per comprovare la stabilita. Questo kayak a differenza di tanti altri kayak "corti" è costruito da una azienda della Florida (USA) quindi concepito per avere a che fare con l'oceano a differenza di tanti gusci di noce di pari dimensioni che temono un minimo di onda. Regalo stivaletto in neoprene nuovo nuomero 36 Ritiro a mano - Chiamare dopo le 19 o mandare mail
Riviste Work Dogs '94
Vendo riviste "Work Dogs" delle Edizioni Cinque.Anno .Tutte in carta patinata, illustratissime. Sono riviste rare,in ottime condizioni. 7 euro l'una. Consegno a mano a Parma o spedisco a carico dell'acquirente. -n 30(monografia:il Siberian Husky-l'Alaskan Malamute-Pastore Tedesco:i campionati di lavoro, di Piero Alquati-il figurante per cani da ricerca su macerie) -n 31(monografia:il Briard Pastore della Brie- il Terrier Nero Russo-Pastore Tedesco:i campionati di lavoro,gli anni ',di Piero Alquati-Pastore Tedesco,i grandi riproduttori:Uran v.Wildsteiger Land-un Siberian Husky come amico) -n 32(monografia:il Labrador Retriever-razze rare:il Pastore Polacco Nizinny-Pastore Tedesco: i campionati di lavoro,gli anni '80,di Piero Alquati- Pastore Tedesco,i grandi riproduttori:Casar Malmannsheide,Canto v.d.Wienerau,Marko v.Cellerland, Lasso di Val Sole-alla ricerca del Pastore del Caucaso tipico) -n 33(monografia:il Dogue de Bordeaux-l'Eurasier- Pastore Tedesco:i campionati di lavoro,gli anni dal'90 al '93,di Piero Alquati-Pastore Tedesco, riflessioni zootecniche:la vera compatibilità, osservazioni sulle tipologie e sui sangui, necessità di usare anche stalloni vecchi,profili Fanto v.Hirschel-scelta e addestramento del cane da tana) -n 34(monografia:il Collie-il Pastore dell'Asia Centrale-campionato mondiale del Pastore Tedesco: impressioni di Piero Alquati-Pastore Tedesco, i grandi riproduttori:Palme v.Wildsteiger Land) -n 35(monografia:il Terranova-lo Springer Spaniel- Pastore Tedesco:la selezione di razza,di Piero Alquati-Pastore Tedesco,i grandi riproduttori: lo scandalo dei due titoli di Sieger di Natan v. Pelztierfarm) (cane cani da lavoro cinofilia allevamento cinotecnia razze canine)
Listening to Whales: What the Orcas Have Taught Us
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morton, Alexandra, PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, For the past twenty-five years, Alexandra Morton has been at the forefront of whale and dolphin research, dedicating her life to the study of orcas (also known as killer whales). Now in "Listening to Whales," Morton shares the spellbinding story of her career, her adventures in the wilderness, the heartbreak she has endured, and the rewards of living her life on her own terms. Born into an artistic family in Connecticut, Morton experienced a seismic jolt when at age twelve she first read the work of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and knew she wanted to study wild animals. Soon afterward, listening for the first time to orcas communicating with each other, she knew she had found her life work. In the late s, while working at California's Marineland, Alexandra pioneered the recording of whale sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing and perfecting wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society. In , Alexandra moved with her husband, photographer Robin Morton, to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. For a few idyllic years, Alexandra and Robin shared their passion for whales, cruising the green northern waters and raising a baby boy. But tragedy struck when Robin died in a terrible accident. Only the love of her son and her abiding dedication to whale research gave Alexandra the strength to continue her groundbreaking work. Her recordings of the whalesthat swim by her house have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. She continues to be among the renowned researchers attempting to break down the barriers of interspecies communication. At once an inspiring story of a woman's determination to live her life on her own terms and a fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.