Books Archives - High Country News https://www.hcn.org/topic/books/ A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.hcn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-HCN_Logo-Monogram_White_Sq-2-32x32.png Books Archives - High Country News https://www.hcn.org/topic/books/ 32 32 229054741 During climate chaos, a witness and champion of the West https://www.hcn.org/articles/during-climate-chaos-a-witness-and-champion-of-the-west/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=322518

A Q&A with author and educator Laura Pritchett.

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]]> 322518 How kung-fu heroes can grow our climate consciousness https://www.hcn.org/issues/56-1/essays-how-kung-fu-heroes-can-grow-our-climate-consciousness/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/articles/essays-how-kung-fu-heroes-can-grow-our-climate-consciousness/

‘It’s an intentional alignment with a certain kind of underground resistance.’

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]]> 321371 The epic history of the Endangered Species Act https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-12/endangered-species-the-epic-history-of-the-endangered-species-act/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/articles/endangered-species-the-epic-history-of-the-endangered-species-act/

The two-volume ‘Codex of the Endangered Species Act’ takes a long look back — and forward.

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]]> 321613 Contemplating Cormac McCarthy https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-11/essays-contemplating-cormac-mccarthy/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/essays-contemplating-cormac-mccarthy/

On pain specific to America and artistic influence.

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]]> 225775 How the Coachella Valley became known for its dates https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-10/agriculture-how-the-coachella-valley-became-known-for-its-dates/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/agriculture-how-the-coachella-valley-became-known-for-its-dates/

Bringing the desert fruit to California created a Middle Eastern mirage.

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]]> 225687 Myth and mending in the true West https://www.hcn.org/articles/communities-myth-and-mending-in-the-true-west/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/communities-myth-and-mending-in-the-true-west/

People in the region are willing to take time for self-reflection, support and tolerance of differences.

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]]> 192768 Slowing down the pace of childhood https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-10/township-and-range-slowing-down-the-pace-of-childhood/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/township-and-range-slowing-down-the-pace-of-childhood/

How can you teach kids to appreciate slowness in a speeded-up world?

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]]> 225741 The West’s overlooked rainforests can address climate change https://www.hcn.org/articles/forests-the-wests-overlooked-rainforests-can-address-climate-change/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/forests-the-wests-overlooked-rainforests-can-address-climate-change/

A new book advances the idea that protecting old-growth forests is better for the climate than planting new trees.

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]]> 195060 Wildlife and the inescapable impact of road noise https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-9/wildlife-and-the-inescapable-impact-of-road-noise/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/wildlife-and-the-inescapable-impact-of-road-noise/

The ‘blab of the pave’ disrupts animals’ lives everywhere, even in national parks.

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]]> 226353 Grief, girls and the gross in Vauhini Vara’s new collection https://www.hcn.org/articles/review-grief-girls-and-the-gross-in-vauhini-varas-this-is-salvaged/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/review-grief-girls-and-the-gross-in-vauhini-varas-this-is-salvaged/ A bison roams a hill at Golden Gate Park in San Francsico.

‘This Is Salvaged’ considers what unites, including death and survival.

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