{"title":"Dag O. Hessen","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing works of \u003cem\u003eDag O. Hessen\u003c\/em\u003e, a noted author who seamlessly blends the realms of philosophy and psychology. Hessen's writings invite readers to contemplate and explore the intricate connections between the natural world and human thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his engaging and thought-provoking style, Hessen brings abstract concepts to life, making them accessible to a broad audience. His insights delve into how the external environment shapes human perception and behaviour, providing a fresh perspective on age-old philosophical questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA prime example of his compelling narrative is evident in \u003cem\u003eWolverine Tracks\u003c\/em\u003e, where he masterfully unravels the complex interplay between nature and human consciousness. Through this lens, readers are guided on a journey that merges scientific understanding with philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time aficionado of philosophy and psychology or a curious newcomer, Dag O. Hessen’s works offer a captivating exploration of the human experience. Immerse yourself in his books and expand your understanding of the world and the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wolverine-tracks-by-dag-o-hessen-9781778401893","title":"Wolverine Tracks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \u003cem\u003ebook of great power and tenderness\u003c\/em\u003e (Charles Foster), a quest for an elusive animal reveals the comfort of nature in a changing, uncertain world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years after Dag O. Hessen encounters wolverine tracks on a ski trip with his father and follows them until they disappear down a steep passage, he's back to search for the animal that escaped him. His father is long gone, but the mountains are still there, and somewhere out there is a wolverine, an elusive creature of myth and mystery. In Hessen's imagination, the wolverine is wilderness in animal form, representing everything lost to us in a nature that is being steadily reduced to a tame vestige of its former self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWolverines have a reputation as vicious gluttons: they've been known to kill a reindeer, bite its head off, and then hang it high up in a tree like a trophy. Yet wolverines can also be shy and playful, skidding down slopes and scaling mountain peaks for no apparent reason—perhaps, like humans, just to enjoy the view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of a year, Hessen returns to the mountains in every season, but since the passing of his father and sister, it's no longer just a wolverine that he seeks. As Hessen walks and skis over peaks and valleys on the wolverine's trail, spending his nights in silence with only the starry skies for company, he shares his biologist's deep knowledge of flora and fauna through the changing seasons and in a changing climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also draws on literary explorations of humans and nature, wildness versus civilisation, and, of course, wolverines, referencing writers including Thoreau, E. O. Wilson, Jon Krakauer, and Kerstin Ekman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWolverine Tracks\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about time passing, about change and loss in nature and in Hessen's own life. It's also a book about what it means to be human in our tumultuous world, and the joy and power of being in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply philosophical, addressing the questions that we are all pondering about our place in this world and the degree to which we are part of nature. A book for your bedside table.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCatherine Raven, author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eFox \u0026amp; I\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342209728748,"sku":"9781778401893","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4805343482821.jpg?v=1772195520"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dag-o-hessen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}