Shopping All The Way To The Woods

Author : Rachel S. Gross
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780300277302

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Shopping All the Way to the Woods by Rachel S. Gross Pdf

A fascinating history of the profitable paradox of the American outdoor experience: visiting nature first requires shopping No escape to nature is complete without a trip to an outdoor recreational store or a browse through online offerings. This is the irony of the American outdoor experience: visiting wild spaces supposedly untouched by capitalism first requires shopping. With consumers spending billions of dollars on clothing and equipment each year as they seek out nature, the American outdoor sector grew over the past 150 years from a small collection of outfitters to an industry contributing more than 2 percent of the nation’s economic output. Rachel S. Gross argues that this success was predicated not just on creating functional equipment but also on selling an authentic, anticommercial outdoor identity. In other words, shopping for the woods was also about being—or becoming—the right kind of person. Demonstrating that outdoor culture is commercial culture, Gross examines Americans’ journey toward outdoor expertise by tracing the development of the nascent outdoor goods industry, the influence of World War II on its growth, and the boom years of outdoor businesses.

Author : Litt Woon Long
Publisher : Random House
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781984801036

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The Way Through the Woods by Litt Woon Long Pdf

A grieving widow discovers a most unexpected form of healing—hunting for mushrooms. “Moving . . . Long tells the story of finding hope after despair lightly and artfully, with self-effacement and so much gentle good nature.”—The New York Times Long Litt Woon met Eiolf a month after arriving in Norway from Malaysia as an exchange student. They fell in love, married, and settled into domestic bliss. Then Eiolf’s unexpected death at fifty-four left Woon struggling to imagine a life without the man who had been her partner and anchor for thirty-two years. Adrift in grief, she signed up for a beginner’s course on mushrooming—a course the two of them had planned to take together—and found, to her surprise, that the pursuit of mushrooms rekindled her zest for life. The Way Through the Woods tells the story of parallel journeys: an inner one, through the landscape of mourning, and an outer one, into the fascinating realm of mushrooms—resilient, adaptable, and essential to nature’s cycle of death and rebirth. From idyllic Norwegian forests and urban flower beds to the sandy beaches of Corsica and New York’s Central Park, Woon uncovers an abundance of surprises often hidden in plain sight: salmon-pink Bloody Milk Caps, which ooze red liquid when cut; delectable morels, prized for their earthy yet delicate flavor; and bioluminescent mushrooms that light up the forest at night. Along the way, she discovers the warm fellowship of other mushroom obsessives, and finds that giving her full attention to the natural world transforms her, opening a way for her to survive Eiolf’s death, to see herself anew, and to reengage with life. Praise for The Way Through the Woods “In her search for new meaning in life after the death of her husband, Long Litt Woon undertook the study of mushrooms. What she found in the woods, and expresses with such tender joy in this heartfelt memoir, was nothing less than salvation.”—Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and Microbia

Author : Rachel Piercey
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781647004606

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If You Go Down to the Woods Today by Rachel Piercey Pdf

Journey through a magical woodland, with poems to read and things to find My woodland’s full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find? Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of poetry, exploring a magical woodland year. With poems by acclaimed writer Rachel Piercey, join Bear on his journey from spring to winter with lots of friends to meet, places to explore, and things to spot along the way.

Author : Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1561580619

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The Small Wood Shop by Editors of Fine Woodworking Pdf

Outfitting and maintaining a shop is something every woodworker wants to know more about. They are always looking for new ways to improve their shops, and this practical book is packed with innovative ideas and projects. The subjects included in this book cover a wide range of techniques and ideas. Projects include how to make a cabinet maker's tool box, build a chop saw stand and put together an easy-to-build work bench. There is information on buying used hand tools, cutting sheet products, mobile machine bases, computers and repairing and tuning workshop machinery. Advice is also given on wiring a shop, collecting dust, using and maintaining shop equipment and running a small commercial shop. In addition, practical solutions are offered for solving a host of workshop problems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Woodwork
ISBN : NYPL:33433111563502

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The Wood-worker by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edward Breck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Camping
ISBN : UOM:39015012350040

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The Way of the Woods by Edward Breck Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1478 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Materia medica
ISBN : UOM:39015011428482

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American Druggist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Frost
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781641706063

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Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Pdf

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. From the illustrator of the world’s first picture book adaptation of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” comes a new interpretation of another classic Frost poem: “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Weaving a simple story of love, loss, and memories with only illustrations and Frost’s iconic lines, this stirring picture book introduces young readers to timeless poetry in an unprecedented way.

Author : Bob B. Graham,Lynda Lambert
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1573800589

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The Insiders' Guide to Baltimore by Bob B. Graham,Lynda Lambert Pdf

Baltimore's classic Fells Point, historic Federal Hill, cultural Mount Vernon, authentic Little Italy state-of-the-art Oriole Park at Camdenyards and popular Inner Harbor come together for excitement and learning in the pages of The Insiders' Guide RM to Baltimore. Local authors explore the museums, shops and restaurants as well as little-known locals' Favorites and offer behind the scenes information you won't find in the tourist brochures. Insightful descriptions. pricing guidelines, Insiders' Tips, maps, photos and more provide street-savvy know-how whether you're planning a weekend getaway or creating a permanent home in Charm City.

Author : Nancy Jones-Bonbrest,Elizabeth A. Evitts
Publisher : Insiders' Guide (NC)
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Baltimore (Md.)
ISBN : 0762728353

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Baltimore by Nancy Jones-Bonbrest,Elizabeth A. Evitts Pdf

Explore museums, shops, and restaurants with local authors who offer behind-the-scenes information about what's happening in Baltimore. From magnificent downtown movie houses to blue crab dinners, Baltimore dishes up a rich cultural history.

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780385674546

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A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Pdf

God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail. The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in North America, as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken and primitive backwoods areas. With his offbeat sensibility, his eye for the absurd, and his laugh-out-loud sense of humour, Bryson recounts his confrontations with nature at its most uncompromising over his five-month journey. An instant classic, riotously funny, A Walk in the Woods will add a whole new audience to the legions of Bill Bryson fans.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1180 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : IND:30000120307297

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Backpacker by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dorothy Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Retail trade
ISBN : UOM:39015007218293

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A History of Shopping by Dorothy Davis Pdf

Author : Debi Boucher Stetson,Jo Peters,Joe Peters
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1573801100

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The Insiders' Guide to Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by Debi Boucher Stetson,Jo Peters,Joe Peters Pdf

Stepped in history, sand dunes, salty air, quaint villages, delectable seafood, legendary sunsets and picturesque harbors, inlets and coves, Cape Cod attracts millions of visitors to its enchanted shores. Summer's pastimes make memories that last a lifetime with the help of local authors and this entertaining insightful guide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Outer Banks (N.C.)
ISBN : PSU:000031332750

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The Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks by Anonim Pdf