The Starship and the Canoe [electronic resource]
Brower, Kenneth2020
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Originally published in 1978, The Starship and the Canoe is the remarkable story of a father and son: Freeman Dyson is a world-renowned astrophysicist who dreams of exploring the heavens and has designed a spaceship to take him there. His son George, a brilliant high school dropout, lives in a treehouse and is designing a giant kayak to explore the icy coastal wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Author Kenneth Brower describes with stunning impact their lives and their visions of the world. It is a timeless tale framed by modern science, adventure, family, and the natural world.
Main title:
The Starship and the Canoe [electronic resource] / Kenneth Brower
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Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Media, Inc., 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Kenneth Brower's writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Audubon, National Geographic, the Paris Review, Smithsonian, Sierra, and numerous other magazines. His books include Wake of the Whale, A Song for Satawal, The Winemaker's Marsh, The Wildness Within, and other titles about the environment and natural places.
ISBN:
9781705210437
Language:
English
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BRN:
2908620