It's a great book, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017. As we finish it, I am surprised at how many of my students are either drawn to Bass's environmental cause and/or his writing--one even ordered his other book, I read and write, both to an incessant almost fanatical nature. Members of Congress know him as the guy that "writes all the postcards". In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. This may be my favorite Bass. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. The Book of Yaak is a collection of essays describing, examining and defending Yaak Valley. The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. Please try again. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. For those who don't know her, whether you agree with her view of conservation or not, it's a good read because it does a nice job portraying a person with a strong passion for her work, yet was able to carry it out with such good nature and without a shred of self-righteousness. Otherwise in very good used condition, with clean unmarked pages, spine intact, bindings firm. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I liked Bass' short stories, but the verdict is still out on this. Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018. Nestled where Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, Canada, meet, the Yaak Valley--the name means ``arrow'' in Kootenai--is a treasure vault of old-growth pine, spruce, and Douglas fir. Written in 1996, the book pleads for people to save the region’s few remaining roadless areas. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I took notes on almost every chapter, could hardly put it down; nor could I read it anywhere I couldn't also be writing. Members of Congress know him as the guy that "writes all the postcards". About the Book The Book of Yaak. He crafts his words into art. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. Read this book long ago as I work my way through my shelves and get them up on-line. Has a bit of a preachy undertone that seems unnecessary. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. as always Rick Bass does a wonderful job describing the world around him. Nestled where Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, Canada, meet, the Yaak Valley—the name means ``arrow'' in Kootenai—is a treasure vault of old-growth pine, spruce, and Douglas fir. The book of Yaak by Rick Bass. Here's a favorite quote from the book that covers both Rick's take on writers, and also his love of the Yaak: Nice book about the Yaak Valley in Montana. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. Accueil › Forums › Forum 1 › The Book of Yaak by Rick Bass — PDF download – 9780395877463 Ce sujet est vide. Bass's stories have also been awarded the Pushcart Prize and the O. Henry Award and have been collected in The Best American Short Stories. Needed this book for my english course. How the capitalist system has truly failed us. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Collection of essays about the Yaak valley in Montana. 1997-09-15. an excellent book on the Yaak Valley and the wildnerness that it encompasses...the author relates his interaction with the valley itself, and the wild animals he encounters there...he also relates his struggle to keep the valley free from destruction by big logging corporations... Rick Bass was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Houston, the son of a geologist. He studied petroleum geology at Utah State University and while working as a petroleum geologist in Jackson, Mississippi, began writing short stories on his lunch breaks. Although bitterness occasionally surfaces in his account, the author remains hopeful as he describes attempts to forge alliances with diverse groups of loggers, hunters, and other residents. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I've heard Bass read passages from his other books and he a writer at his core. Very little has. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. He crafts his words into art. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. Rick Bass remains one of my favourite authors, and this book is truly my favourite ... Rick Bass remains one of my favourite authors, and this book is truly my favourite of his to date. The writing is lush, I will read more of his work. This book should not have been written. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. Rick Bass has never been a writer to hold back, but The Book of Yaak is his most passionate book yet, a dramatic narrative of a man fighting to defend the place he loves. In the process of reconciling his artistic side (writing) with his scientific training as a geologist, he once again paints a marvelous portrait of life in an area of rugged beauty. Pub Date: Nov. 1, 1996. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. I enjoyed the book although some of it was preaching. I wanted to understand his passion. But thank God for people like Rick. The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, … Rick Bass is one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read more of his work. Read this book for class, and it was really cool to read a novel that references specific things I see unveiling before my very eyes. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Rick Bass has never been a writer to hold back, but The Book of Yaak is his most passionate book yet, a dramatic narrative of a man fighting to defend the place he loves. I long ago fell in love with the writing of Rick Bass. Refresh and try again. The fault, however, does not lie with author Rick Bass. If Trees Could Talk: Life Lessons from the Wisdom of the Woods. Something went wrong. I like his writing style, I love his passion for the Yaak. This feels like home, in a way I didn't know a place I've never been could. The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. It fit with the Ken Burns National Park Documentary we were watching in the same week, but Ken Burns made a stronger case for wilderness, maybe because he used voices other than his own. Then, he spend the next 150 pages saying the same things over and over. He studied petroleum geology at Utah State University and while working as a petroleum geologist in Jackson, Mississippi, began writing short stories on his lunch breaks. I took notes on almost every chapter, could hardly put it down; nor could I read it anywhere I couldn't also be writing. It is also a prime target for the logging industry, which now seeks to open the Yaak to clearcut logging. I love Rick Bass. Written in 1996, the book pleads for … Popular outdoor author Bass (Lost Grizzlies, LJ 11/1/95) returns to his home turf in the Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana, also the setting for his Winter Notes from Montana (LJ 2/15/91). This well-written, impatient, often polemical book urges that the Yaak, and other wild places, be set aside from economic development, and Bass's program is modest: ``I want,'' he writes, ``the last few roadless areas in this still-wild valley to remain that way.'' However, I soon saw its appeal: it is both a personal and a persuasive text that glides effortlessly from poetic descriptions of the forest and its animal "citizens" to statistics of how many acres of forest the Forest Servic, My students used this book as our text for a developmental composition course I taught this semester. --. Start by marking “The Book of Yaak” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Learn more. Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015. If you can get past that, and skim over the numbers and the politics, there are some great stories about the wildness that Bass is so wonderful at telling. Not his best work. This book is dated - written in the late nineties - but the story is the same. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. Book Overview The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I respect his passion for saving an area of the wilderness that he cares for so deeply--I come from Western Canada myself, and have a fondness for the kind of place he strives to protect--. I knew briefly that the Forest Service merely existed to allow timber companies to ravage and rape what is mine, what is yours...public lands. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. I read and write, both to an incessant almost fanatical nature. The Los Angeles Times, Rick Bass, a prolific writer of considerable merit, has crafted an elegant plea to save the ecosystem of the Yaak Valley in northwestern Montana. This is one of those books I wish everyone in this country could, would, read. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bass’ style is clear and poetic, intermingling of his not-quite-stream-of-consciousness prose seamlessly with the scientific data and information that illustrates the dire situation for his place, the Yaak Valley of Northern Montana, and all of his fellow citizens, lynx, … This item has a maximum order quantity limit. It may not be your church -- this last one percent of the West – but it is mine, and I am asking unashamedly to be allowed to continue worshipping the miracle of the planet, and the worship of a natural system not yet touched, never touched by the machines of man. --This text refers to an alternate. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. If his desperate passion takes on a one-note melody, he's still right. I also have Rick Bass's bo. Lib., Olympia, Wash. RICK BASS is the author of many acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction. Books. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. Much of this will be familiar territory to readers who know Bass's work, for he has written about the Yaak before in books like Winter (1991) and The Ninemile Wolves (1992). Bass (The Lost Grizzlies, 1995, etc.) This feels like the kind of love poem all of our sacred wild places need. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1997. Rick Bass was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Houston, the son of a geologist. Enjoyed The Sky The Stars The Wilderness as well as Colter much more. An illustration of an audio speaker. The Book of Yaak is a collection of essays that moves from his devotion to that narrow valley in northwest Montana to his unswervable work to save the valley from clearcutting by the big timber industry. It is a land of magic, but its magic may not be enough to save it from the forces threatening it now. The mix of futility and hope is manic in these nicely written essays. San Diego: Ten Ways to Enjoy The Best Food, Beaches and Locations While On Vacation... Are You Actually Going To Write A Book Or Just Talk About It? The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. Rick Bass has never been a writer to hold back, but The Book of Yaak is his most passionate book yet, a dramatic narrative of a man fighting to defend the place he loves. Much of this will be familiar territory to readers who know Bass's work, for he has written about the Yaak before in books like Winter (1991) and The Ninemile Wolves (1992). I have to say I was surprised at the choice, since it focuses on such a singular topic: Bass's efforts to protect the ecosystem of the Yaak Valley, Montana, where he lives. I loved this book even more than I can describe here. I want to give Bass a 4 star rating because he has a lot of heart. Although written in the '90s, the lessons of this book still stand today, A tantalizing tale of the Montana wilderness, mixing elegant description of flora and fauna and the sometimes frustrating but always compelling work of a dedicated preservationist. (My list of must-reads is steadily growing, but this one is particularly mighty.) His words are meaningful and masterfully chosen in almost all cases. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sep 15, 1997 - Nature - 208 pages. I had no idea what the US forest Service was doing with all of the logging they are doing (which is selling timber to foreign markets). An illustration of two cells of a film strip. I kept reading because I wanted to like the book. I realize he’s on a mission to save that precious area but at some point (half way in) we get it! As he ponders the question of the worth of such a place, Bass writes countless letters to anyone he feels may aid in stopping the construction of the roads that facilitate logging in the area. Please try again. I've heard Bass read passages from his other books and he a writer at his core. There are those who might not like personal appeals like this book offers, but I feel as passionately about places special to me as Bass does in this book and can empathize with his quest. Russell 1 Ayanna Russell Professor William Rodgers CCR 094 15 November 2017 Synthesis Essay: The Book of Yaak There is a plethora of arguments that can be made about the logging and timber business. Bass walks the tightrope of persuasion, asking the eternal question: which one--art or argument--can influence the citizens of the planet more? ), A moving and insightful book dedicated to a place worth preserving. Not as enjoyable as Winter, which I have just read, but of course there is a purpose behind this book--a political purpose. Very little has changed. is scandalized by this possibility, especially inasmuch as the US Forest Service subsidizes such logging ``to the tune of one or two billion dollars per decade'' and ``timber companies working on public lands in the West continue to post record quarterly profits for their stockholders''--precisely because of the government's largess. Until we value all life, trees to lichen to grizzlies to mayflies, over man made goods, we don't really understand the world and what it presents to us every single day. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published As if it came from my own bones. The Lives of Rocks was a finalist for the Story Prize and was chosen as a Best Book of the Year by the Rocky Mountain News. Rick Bass laid out in black and white how big business and politicians, all politicians are stealing everything from us under the guise of bettering communities. Great book, wonderful prose. This book speaks to me as if it were written yesterday, as if it's perpetually re-writing itself to remain (sadly) ever-relevant. I learn continuously and this book, this damn book has broken my heart and reaffirmed my disgust for all that is government. Even so, this is a valuable document in the continuing battle over wilderness preservation. Rick Bass has never been a writer to hold back, but The Book of Yaak is his most passionate book yet, a dramatic narrative of a man fighting to defend the place he loves. Until we value all life, trees to lichen to grizzlies to mayflies, over man made goods, we don't really understand the world and what it. The Book of Yaak. Good Condition. Fishing for Sanity: A Trout Stream and a Way of Life (The Sanity Series Book 3), The Rhino Crash: A Memoir of Conservation, Unlikely Friendships and Self-Discovery. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. (Fun fact: If you ever watch the History Channel program "Mountain Men," you'll find a familiar face in these pages. “It is a kind of church, back in these last cores. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. It is a land of magic, but its magic may not be enough to save it from the forces threatening it now. Certainly there were parts that were redundant - the environment and preserving it deserve redundancy. Enjoyment is not as prevalent, therefore. To enamor readers with the Yaak he describes it with reverence, and in doing so makes us care. This book had the potential to be great but fell short with the repetitive nature of his message: save the Yaak. They,p. As if it came from my own bones. Enjoy Rick Bass's work--pretty much everything of his I've ever read. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Haley Hannah CCR 094 Module 3 Assignment 1: Book Club: The Book of Yaak: Rhetorical Questions In the Book of Yaak by Rick Bass, the chapter named “Antlers,” there is multiple question that Bass asks and then answers. In Winter Rick Bass portrayed the wonder of living in the valley. The Yaak does have one tr. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. *3.75 stars. Even so, this is a valuable document in the continuing battle over wilderness preservation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014. The Book of Yaak. Audio. I live in Iowa but Montana is my favorite place to visit. A good pep rally speech for the converted, but not something to re-read. The message should be broadcast to all - the forest service is in the pocket of the logging industry and it is responsible for destroying the last of our natural heritage. September 15th 1997 He serves on the board of both the Yaak Valley Forest Council and Round River Conservation Studies and continues to live with his family on a ranch in Montana, actively engaged in saving the American wilderness. I agree with this author on so many levels concerning the state of many "wild" places in North America. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, and even a handful of humans. I respect his passion for saving an area of the wilderness that he cares for so deeply--I come from Western Canada myself, and have a fondness for the kind of place he strives to protect--but the repetition of the argument began to wear me down, defeating his purpose. He also lives in my current hometown, Missoula, MT. A tantalizing tale of the Montana wilderness, mixing elegant description of flora and fauna and the sometimes frustrating but always compelling work of a dedicated preservationist. Most of us taking the time to purchase and read his work don’t need to sit thru a lengthy “speech” on how everything is “turning ugly “. Author: Rick Bass. Bass chronicles his fight to save the last little bit of wilderness in this area. A haunting, depressing and beautiful account of one of the last remaining wilderness areas in the US, the Yaak. Publication date 1996 Topics Nature conservation -- Montana -- Yaak Valley, Nature, Yaak … Unable to add item to List. In 1987, he moved with his wife, the artist Elizabeth Hughes Bass, to Montana’s remote Yaak Valley and became an active environmentalist, working to protect his adopted home from the destructive encroachment of roads and logging. I first came across Rick Bass in the very readable collection "Big Sky Reader." The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. Maybe after 2021. This is one of those books I wish everyone in this country could, would, read. My students used this book as our text for a developmental composition course I taught this semester. The Yaak Valley of northwestern Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States, a land of black bears and grizzlies, wolves and coyotes, bald and golden eagles, wolverine, lynx, marten, fisher, elk, and even a handful of humans. I didn't love this book. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I also have Rick Bass's book Winter and I cannot wait to start reading it. Rick Bass is begging readers to help him save these forests to stop the road building in these areas which is fragmenting them and killing flora and fauna. They tolerate his visits to DC, his gifts of his published works, his unrelenting documentation of the consequences of placing money ahead of integrity. I initially looked into this book simply because it has an essay titled 'Fires' (I had been looking to find the often-anthologized short story found in 'In The Loyal Mountains'). by Mariner Books. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I knew briefly that the Forest Service merely existed to allow timber companies to ravage and rape what is mine, what is yours...public lands. I practice looking around at things.'' It is a land of magic, but its magic may not be enough to save it from the forces threatening it now. I live in Iowa but Montana is my favorite place to visit. Although written in the '90s, the lessons of this book still stand today as a warning signal of what can happen when nobody listens to the people who know the truth. Bass argues that most Montanans and Idahoans oppose any further destruction of their backyard wilderness and demonstrates how important old-growth forest is to the health of the entire ecosystem. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. For the first 30 pages, I appreciated his writing and his passion for an area of wilderness I know. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. They tolerate his visits to DC, his gifts of his published works, his unrelenting documentation of the consequences of placing money ahead of integrity. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. Rick Bass puts all of our values back in the right order, exquisite and profound, doesn’t so much tug on your conscience as it drags it all the way to Yaak valley to understand at least a bit of what is happening to the few wild places we have, and what we stand to lose, I initially looked into this book simply because it has an essay titled 'Fires' (I had been looking to find the often-anthologized short story found in 'In The Loyal Mountains'). THE BOOK OF YAAK by Rick Bass ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1996 An urgent plea by a longtime resident to preserve one of the lower 48's remaining wilderness areas. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. His words are meaningful and masterfully chosen in almost all cases. (My list of must-reads is. His experiences within it, his wonder, his fight to save it, big industry and (as always) the US Forest Services attempts to destroy it all for the sake of a short buck. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. For me, it's a lovely tribute to my sister. Katniss Everdeen, the story's 16-year-old narrator, sets out to meet her friend Gale so they can do some hunting and gathering before the reaping that afternoon. The Book of Yaak by Rick Bass ISBN 13: 9780395877463 ISBN 10: 0395877466 Trade Paper; Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1997-09-15; ISBN-13: 978-0395877463 The message should be broadcast to all - the forest service is in the pocket of the logging industry and it is responsible for destroying the last of our natural heritage. 19/09/2020 11:25:36 AM In The Book of Yaak he captures the soul of the valley itself, and he shows how, if places like the Yaak are lost, we too are lost. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. You can’t stop watching. The question that grabbed my attention most was “What is the value of imagination,” (Bass). It's a self-sufficient kind of life, where people make do with few amenities in exchange for the beauty and solitude of the mountains and the isolation that comes with many months of snow and cold. A moving and insightful book dedicated to a place worth preserving. I loved this book even more than I can describe here. The Anxiety Workbook With Yoga Secrets: Use the Ancient Wisdom of Yoga for Anxiety,... Unhackable: The Elixir for Creating Flawless Ideas, Leveraging Superhuman Focus, an... Salt Bay Sunrise: A Brother's Best Friend, Wounded Veteran, Tropical Romantic Adven... Quantum Living: A Life Full of Miracles (My Big Journey Book 3). In 1987, he moved with his wife, the artist Elizabeth Hughes Bass, to Montana’s remote Yaak Valley and became an active environmentalist, wo. While at times this book drags on with statistics and lamentations on the importance of letter writing and defining the balance between art and activism, as a whole The Book of Yaak is a remarkable effort of balancing nature writing with the immediacy of activism. My students were exposed to a plethora of rhetorical strategies, from the use of metaphor and direct reader address to expert testimony to Bass drawing on his own background as a geologist to describe his tension between his feeling that we can measure and know all and the awe and wonder he feels while hiking in the woods and encountering a coyote or a grizzly. I love reading passionate conservation books and I also LOVE Montana. He also celebrates the power of wilderness to inspire the meditative, simple life: ``I practice going slow,'' he says, ``at a pace that can be sustained. Some excellent descriptions of place and the virtues of solitude. The Book of Yaak is a collection of essays that moves from his devotion to that narrow valley in northwest Montana to his unswervable work to save the valley from clearcutting by the big timber industry. Video. A rare combination for someone so committed to a cause, especially nowadays. You have things to do, children to feed, even work you get paid for. Slightly preachy, but definitely worth reading. Rick Bass's prose gorgeously reaffirms the desire deep in all of us for pristine wilderness areas, untouched by corporate moguls and government departments, seemingly in cahoots to destroy some of the last virgin territory still available to us. Module 5 Assignment 3: Researched Argument Essay Overview: Firstly, in Modules 3 and 4, you explored Bass’s arguments alongside other perspectives on environmental issues. Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018. Beautifully crafted, this is a book that reminds us that we should live as we chose to be, who we chose to be, how we chose to be. Be the first to ask a question about The Book of Yaak. Book came delivered on time and in incredibly new condition -- a really genuine Thanks. There is hope! Tragedy hasn't been forestalled yet. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Description. The Book of Yaak by Rick Bass (1996 & epilogue: 2007) French title: Le livre de Yaak.Translated by Camille Fort-Cantoni. This book is less developed as some of his others but it is a me. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I learn continuously and this book, this damn book has broken my heart and reaffirmed my disgust for all that is government. Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014, I worked in the Yaak for a summer and this book embodies my thoughts on the Yaak. This book speaks to me as if it were written yesterday, as if it's perpetually re-writing itself to remain (sadly) ever-relevant. His essay there about accompanying a friend on a fishing trip with several out-of-state fishermen was an enjoyable glimpse into the lives of folks in the thinly populated woods of the far northwestern corner of Montana. The Book of Yaak – Bass’s main arguments/theory. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Length: 230 pages 5 hours. Much of this work concerns his attempt to protect the remaining wilderness of the area, a vital corridor for genetic replenishment of wildlife from Canada. Rick Bass has never been a writer to hold back, but The Book of Yaak is his most passionate book yet, a dramatic narrative of a man fighting to defend the place he loves. The Yaak does have one trick up its sleeve, though: a writer to give it voice. Rick Bass. By Rick Bass. It's been logged (clear cut) heavily and recklessly. I know this from my own trips to the Yaak, seeing the sites of tree massacres that last year were thick and beautiful and growing and are now bulldozed into slash piles, leaving the land eroding and ugly. O! 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