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Author Wood, Robert Julian, 1945-

Title At home in nature : a life of unknown mountains and deep wilderness / Rob Wood
Edition First edition
Published [Victoria, British Columbia] : RMB, Rocky Mountain Books Ltd., [2017]
©2017

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Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Leaving the Old Country -- 2. Allegiance To Nature -- 3. Settling Down -- 4. Cosmic Shack -- 5. Back to the Land Community -- 6. Island Schooling -- 7. Domestic Animals -- 8. Wild Animals -- 9. Fiordland Boat -- 10. Mystery Mountain -- 11. Deep Wilderness -- 12. Cancer -- 13. Aorta Attack -- 14. Outer Islands Community -- 15. Off-Grid Homestead -- 16. Organic House -- 17. Heavy Weather -- 18. Flight of the Imagination -- 19. Legend Of Kayak Bill -- 20. Whirlpools in the Tide
Summary "The compelling story of one family's life among the rugged landscapes of British Columbia's Coast Mountains, converting youthful ideals, raw land and a passion for the outdoors into a practical off-grid homestead. Rob Wood grew up in a village on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, where he eventually developed a preoccupation with rock climbing. After studying architecture for five years at the Architectural Association School in London, England, he made his way to Montreal and ended up in Calgary. During his time in Calgary, Rob became a pioneer of ice climbing and posted numerous first ascents in the Rockies during the early 1970's. Eventually, life in corporate Alberta proved unfulfilling and Rob realized that he needed to find a place where he could reconnect with nature, which brought him to the remote reaches of Canada's West Coast. Settling on Maurelle Island, he and his wife built an off-the-grid homestead and focussed on alternative communities and developing a small house-design practice specializing in organic and wholesome building techniques. At Home in Nature is a gentle and philosophical memoir that focuses on living a life deeply rooted in the natural world, where citizens are connected to the planet and individuals work together to help, enhance and make the world a better -- and sustainable -- place"-- Publisher's description. https://rmbooks.com/book/at-home-in-nature/
Analysis HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living
NATURE / Essays
Subject Wood, Robert Julian, 1945-
SUBJECT Wood, Robert Julian, 1945- fast
Subject Mountaineers -- British Columbia -- Biography
Outdoor life.
Wilderness areas.
Nature conservation.
wilderness areas.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
Mountaineers
Nature conservation
Outdoor life
Wilderness areas
British Columbia
Genre/Form autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies
Biographies
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781771602518
1771602511