The Wild Within

The Wild Within
Author: Andrew Brogan
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2018-02-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0813940958

Established in 1836, the Bristol Zoo is the world’s oldest surviving zoo outside of a capital city and has frequently been at the vanguard of zoo innovation. In The Wild Within, Andrew Flack uses the experiences of the Bristol Zoo to explore the complex and ever-changing relationship between human and beast, which in many cases has altered radically over time. Flack recounts a history in which categories and identities combined, converged, and came into conflict, as the animals at Bristol proved to be extremely adaptive. He also reveals aspects of the human-animal bond, however, that have remained remarkably consistent not only throughout the zoo’s existence but for centuries, including the ways in which even the captive animals with the most distinct qualities and characteristics are misunderstood when viewed through an anthropocentric lens. Flack strips back the layers of the human-animal relationship from those rooted in objectification and homogenization to those rooted in the recognition of consciousness and individual experience. The multifaceted beasts and protean people in The Wild Within challenge a host of assumptions--both within and outside the zoo--about what it means to be human or animal in the modern world.

Tracking & the Art of Seeing

Tracking & the Art of Seeing
Author: Paul Rezendes
Publisher: Camden House Publishing (Ontario, CA)
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This book will help anyone who is interested to re-enter the ancient dialogue between animals and humans, a dialogue which is at the core of a nondestructive way of being in nature.

The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival

The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
Author: Steven Rinella
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0593129709

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An indispensable guide to surviving everything from an extended wilderness exploration to a day-long boat trip, with hard-earned advice from the host of Netflix’s MeatEater For anyone planning to spend time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of the modern survival genre. Informed by the real-life experiences of renowned outdoorsman Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and gear recommendations. Among other skills, readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting-edge technologies. This essential guide delivers hard-won insights and know-how garnered from Rinella’s own experiences and mistakes and from his trusted crew of expert hunters, anglers, emergency-room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides—with the goal of making any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild.

The Wild Land Within

The Wild Land Within
Author: Lisa ColÑn DeLay
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506465099

The wilderness of the heart may be untamed, but you don't need to go there alone. In The Wild Land Within, spiritual companion and podcast host Lisa Colón DeLay offers a map to our often-bewildering inner terrain, inviting us to deepen and expand our encounters with God. Through specific spiritual practices from early desert monastics, as well as Latinx, Black, and Indigenous contemplatives, she guides us in cultivating lives of devotion. In opening ourselves up to God's healing, we will inevitably come across wounds we didn't even know we had. Colón DeLay uses theology and neuroscience to help us work through buried fear or pain and find embodied spiritual healing from trauma. A contemplative map to the wilderness of the heart, The Wild Land Within guides us through intimate geography in which God dwells.

The Wild Book

The Wild Book
Author: Juan Villoro
Publisher: Restless Books
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632061481

“We walked toward the part of the library where the air smelled as if it had been interred for years….. Finally, we got to the hallway where the wooden floor was the creakiest, and we sensed a strange whiff of excitement and fear. It smelled like a creature from a bygone time. It smelled like a dragon.” Thirteen-year-old Juan’s favorite things in the world are koalas, eating roast chicken, and the summer-time. This summer, though, is off to a terrible start. First, Juan’s parents separate and his dad goes to Paris. Then, as if that wasn’t horrible enough, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito’s house for the entire break! Uncle Tito is really odd: he has zigzag eyebrows; drinks ten cups of smoky tea a day; and lives inside a huge, mysterious library. One day, while Juan is exploring the library, he notices something inexplicable and rushes to tell Uncle Tito. “The books moved!” His uncle drinks all his tea in one gulp and, sputtering, lets his nephew in on a secret: Juan is a Princeps Reader––which means books respond magically to him––and he’s the only person capable of finding the elusive, never-before-read Wild Book. Juan teams up with his new friend Catalina and his little sister, and together they delve through books that scuttle from one shelf to the next, topple over unexpectedly, or even disappear altogether to find The Wild Book and discover its secret. But will they find it before the wicked, story-stealing Pirate Book does?

The Wild Within

The Wild Within
Author: Sergio Rijo
Publisher: SERGIO RIJO
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN:

"The Wild Within: Embracing Discomfort for Health, Growth, and Happiness" takes readers on a transformative journey through the power of embracing discomfort. In this thought-provoking book, readers will delve into the evolutionary clues that explain why discomfort is an integral part of human nature. From our ancestors' ability to thrive amidst challenges in the wild to the adaptability of the human mind, this book offers deep insights into the adaptive nature of discomfort. Explore how embracing discomfort can lead to remarkable personal growth and foster mental and physical well-being. Uncover the hidden costs of a sheltered life and the untapped potential of discomfort in unleashing resilience and creativity. Learn from Japanese practices for building champion athletes and the connection between mortality and fulfillment, gaining valuable wisdom from different cultures and belief systems. Throughout the book, readers will be inspired by the stories of courageous individuals who have embraced discomfort to achieve extraordinary feats and break through their limits. Discover the science behind the brain's response to challenges and how to rewire it for resilience and well-being. Embrace alternative healing practices and explore how discomfort can lead to transformative healing experiences. "The Wild Within" goes beyond the individual level, showcasing the ripple effect of personal growth on society. Readers will learn how embracing discomfort can create positive change in institutions, promote environmental stewardship, and lead to a more compassionate and empathetic world. The book calls readers to action, encouraging them to integrate discomfort as a catalyst for a thriving and fulfilling future. By cultivating a growth mindset, reconnecting with nature, and honoring their intuition, readers can embrace the wild within and unlock their full potential for health, growth, and happiness. "The Wild Within: Embracing Discomfort for Health, Growth, and Happiness" is a must-read for anyone seeking personal transformation, a deeper connection to the natural world, and a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Whether you're looking to overcome challenges, find inspiration, or create positive change in the world, this book will guide you on a transformative journey of embracing discomfort and unleashing your untamed potential.

The Wild Within

The Wild Within
Author: Simon Yates
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2012-03-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1906148430

All mountaineers develop differently. Some go higher, some try ever-steeper faces and others specialise in a particular range or region. I am increasingly drawn to remoteness - to places where few others have trod.' The Wild Within is the third book from Simon Yates, one of Britain's most accomplished and daring mountaineers. With his insatiable appetite for adventure and exploratory mountaineering, Yates leads unique expeditions to unclimbed peaks in the Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego, the Wrangell St-Elias ranges on the Alaskan-kon border, and Eastern Greenland. Laced with dry humour, he relates his own experience of the rapid commercialisation of mountain wilderness, while grappling with his new-found commitments as a family man. At the same time he must endure his role in the film adaptation of Joe Simpson's Touching The Void, having to relive the events of that trip to Peru for an award winning director. Yates' subsequent escape to the some of the world's most remote mountains isn't quite the experience it once was, as he witnesses first hand the advance of modern communications into the wilderness, signalled by the ubiquitous mobile phone masts appearing in once deserted mountain valleys. He is left to dwell on the remaining significance of mountain wilderness and begins a journey to rediscover his own notion of 'wild'.

The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game

The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game
Author: Steven Rinella
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 081299406X

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook comes a comprehensive big-game hunting guide, perfect for first-time novices and seasoned experts—featuring more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes: • recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons • basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting • how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game • how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren’t using • how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness • basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry “draw” tags • a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques—both firearm and archery—for each species • how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts • instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site • how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks • cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game Becoming a master hunter has never been so easy!

The Wild Within

The Wild Within
Author: Paul Rezendes
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-05-19
Genre: Natural history
ISBN: 9781439231043

A dramatic, deeply spiritual book, The Wild Within is one of those rare books with the power to change the way we see ourselves-and make the natural world come alive.