Open Spaces: Voices from the Northwest

by Penny H. Harrison (Editor), Denis Hayes (Foreword by)

Overview

Since its beginnings, Open Spaces has been on the cutting edge of thinking about the Pacific Northwest — an intelligent, provocative, beautifully conceived magazine for thoughtful readers who are searching for new ways to understand the region, themselves, and many of the major issues of our time.

The Pacific Northwest is known for its innovative solutions. Whether the challenge is integration with the natural world, the relationship of science and policy, learning to use what we know, or simply enjoying a balanced and fulfilling life, these writers, leaders in their respective disciplines, provide the background necessary to understand the issues and move forward. This lasting collection from the magazine is an invaluable resource for students, educators, and practitioners working in various fields as well as decision makers in government, business, and other sectors looking for real—world answers to ongoing conflicts.

Collectively, the writers in this volume apply their expertise and talent to provide an intelligent and informed context through which to see public issues and make sense of the changes that continue to shape the region and our world. Individually, they touch on our deepest sense of human experience and continuity and reflect the spirit of the Northwest. Open Spaces enlightens, challenges, and inspires.

Featured writers:

Bruce Babbitt

R. Peter Benner

Linda Besant

Emory Bundy

Jeff Curtis

Bob Davison

Sandra Dorr

Angus Duncan

David James Duncan

Tom Grant

Stephen J. Harris

Roy Hemmingway

Thomas F. Hornbein

William Kittredge

Jane Lubchenco

Kathleen Dean Moore

Lee C. Neff

James Opie

Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain

Jarold Ramsey

Richard Rapport

Eric Redman

William D. Ruckelshaus

Robert Sack

Edward W. Sheets

Scot Siegel

Kim Stafford

John Struloeff

Ann Ware

Charles Wilkinson

For more information go to: http://www.open—spaces.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780295804132
Publisher:	University of Washington Press
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	557 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Penny Harrison is the editor and publisher of Open Spaces magazine. She was formerly an assistant attorney general for Oregon, specializing in natural resource issues.

Table of Contents

Foreword Denis Hayes xi

Acknowledgements

Groundtruthing: An Introduction Penny Harrison xvii

Part I What is it about the Pacific0 Northwest?

Writing West John Daniel 3

Otey Island William Kittredge 6

Rhapsody for Blackberries Sandra Dorr 9

Part II What Is This Thing Called Fulfillment?

Ballet in Bifocals Linda Besant 13

How Do Musicians Do What they do? Tom Grant 21

Deadheading Lee C. Neff 27

Life Is a Mountain: Into Thin Air and Beyond Thomas F. Hornbein 30

Surgeon,s Knots Richard Rapport 36

Calling the Past into the Future with Stories Kim Stafford 44

Part III What Do We Know about the Issues We Face?

Land

An Impromptu on Owning Land Jarold Ramsey 53

Oregon Land Use Planning: The Fairness Chronicles Richard P. Benner 58

Water

From"River Soldiers" David James Duncan 68

Water in the West Charles Wilkinson 72

A River Runs against It: America's Evolving View of Dams Bruce Babbitt 86

Mountains

Poem Ann Ware 93

One's View of Mount Rainier ERIC Redman 94

Volcanoes and Superquakes: Living with Geologic Hazards in the Pacific Northwest Stephen L. Harris 108

Wildlife

No Longer a Hunter John Stuloeff 122

Salmon and the Northwest Roy Hemmingway 123

The Endangered Species Act: Thirty-Eight Years on the Ark Jeff Curtis Bob Davison 138

Energy

Night Lights Robert Sack 154

The Power of Wind, sun and Falling Water Angus Duncan 158

Sunshine Scot Siegel 171

Transportation

Good Driver! James Opie 172

Second Thoughts about Rail Transit in America emory Bundy 174

Part IV How do we use what we know?

Science and Public Policy:The Twain Must Meet William D. Ruckelshaus 185

Lessons from the Land for Protection in the Sea: The Need for a New Ocean Ethic Jane Lubchenco With Renee Davis-Born and Brooke Simler. Updated by Kirsten Grorud-Colvert 197

Peace on the River. The Klamath Basin Settlement Edward W. Sheets 214

on Judicial Activism Diamuid F. O'Scannlain 222

Fire and Water Kathleen Dean Moore 233

Contributions 241

Additional Resources 249

What People are Saying About This

Molly Gloss

"Writers with deep roots in this place are gathered here to tell us old stories of the land that has shaped our character. Open Spaces is a gift."

Ethan Seltzer

"For many of us the Pacific Northwest is a combination of a lot of things: nature, cities, ancient cultures, pop culture, farms, fashion. For many years Open Spaces brought that vital synthesis to life, giving us a better sense of our region and our reasons for being here. This anthology is a celebration, both of the Pacific Northwest and of the important and enlightening work done by Open Spaces. This should be required reading for everyone, particularly those charged with stewarding this region into its next century."

Janet Neuman

"Just looking at the table of contents for this anthology launches the reader on a journey, and there could be no better tour guides than the impressive group of authors in this collection, who represent some of the most thoughtful observers about finding our proper place in the world."

Jerry F. Franklin

"This is a anthology of beautiful pieces — time devoted to reading these pieces will be rewarding!"

Editorial Reviews

"For the past thirty years or so, the Pacific Northwest has been recognized widely for the range and quality of its belles—lettres. A highly readable collection of essays, poems, reflections, and stories, Open Spaces will burnish the regions' literary reputation."

Oregon Historical Quarterly - John M. Findlay

"The metaphysics of Northwest identity, grounded in a confluence of storytelling and analysis, is a ceaseless quest, and Open Spaces, the magazine and now the book, does it better than most. The anthology's lineup of 30 writers [is] impressive for its range, readability, and depth of knowledge."

Capitol Hill Times

"The Open Spaces anthology is essential reading for anyone moving to Cascadia and to the rest of the world."

Willamette Week - Brett Campbell

"The essays and articles were unusually intimate, smart, thoughtful, artful and deeply connected to key regional issues."

High Country News - Gretchen Legler

"For the past thirty years or so, the Pacific Northwest has been recognized widely for the range and quality of its belles-lettres. A highly readable collection of essays, poems, reflections, and stories, Open Spaces will burnish the regions' literary reputation."—John M. Findlay, Oregon Historical Quarterly, Spring 2012

"The essays and articles were unusually intimate, smart, thoughtful, artful and deeply connected to key regional issues."—Gretchen Legler, High Country News, December 2011

"The Open Spaces anthology is essential reading for anyone moving to Cascadia and to the rest of the world."—Brett Campbell, Willamette Week, June 22 2011

"The metaphysics of Northwest identity, grounded in a confluence of storytelling and analysis, is a ceaseless quest, and Open Spaces, the magazine and now the book, does it better than most. The anthology's lineup of 30 writers [is] impressive for its range, readability, and depth of knowledge."—Capitol Hill Times

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