books by Rick Bass     books:     Rick Bass      Software Architecture in Practice (2nd Edition) (SEI Series in Software Engineering) Len Bass, Paul Clements, ... Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003 Learning from the ancient masters of building What is arguably the best analogy to the creation of the large, modern software product is the construction of the great pyramids of Egypt: any error made in laying down the lower layers was magnified many times over when the additional layers were added. The placement ...             The Hermit's Story: Stories Rick Bass Mariner Books, 2003 A five-star compilation of stories to rank among Bass' best. Rick Bass is a phenomenal nature writer, and though I have not yet read all of his books, The Hermit's Story is my favorite out of the others I have read. Rick Bass writes about simple life, and the influence of the wilds on people who still live with the land, instead ...             A Passion for This Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Explore Our Relationship with Nature and the ... Greystone Books, 2008 David Suzuki's lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this inspiring collection. These journalists, scientists, writers and environmentalists have taken their enthusiasm for Suzuki's philosophy and funneled it ...             The Book of Yaak Rick Bass Mariner Books, 1997 Woodsman, spare that old growth. . . I first came across Rick Bass in the very readable collection "Big Sky Reader." His essay there about accompanying a friend on a fishing trip with several out-of-state fishermen was an enjoyable glimpse into the lives of folks in the thinly populated woods of the far ...             Seven Summits Dick Bass, Frank Wells, ... Grand Central Publishing, 1988 A Great Read I had a different take on the story than many of the previous reviewers. I never felt that Bass and Wells tried to hide their wealth or the fact that they were novice climbers. What I found most inspiring was the fact that they rarely let failure deter them. I'm ...             Why I Came West: A Memoir Rick Bass Houghton Mifflin, 2008 Good old Yaak - but same old Yaak I have been a big Rick Bass fan for many years. I enjoy his non-fiction and I revere his efforts to preserve the wilderness areas of his adopted corner of Montana. However, I simply take issue with this book about how misleading the title and liner notes are about ...             The Lives of Rocks Rick Bass Mariner Books, 2007 Bass just gets better If you liked Rick Bass' earlier writing, this collection will ratchet your appreciation even higher. Along with McGuane, Ivan Doig and the other "Stegner School" of writers, Bass creates a human condition and a sense of place with prose that touches your heart. And ...             Cogan's Woods Ron Ellis, Rick Bass Pruett Publishing Company, 2001 memories of a time gone by..... My Dad was an avid squirrel hunter after the War (II) and brought me along with him long before I could ever carry a gun. He involved me in many of his favorite outdoor activities and I still thank him, although he is gone, every day for his patience and love for me. ...             Colter: The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had Rick Bass Mariner Books, 2001 Dog lovers and naturalists will treasure this book I originally picked up this book because of the cover. The darling GSP pup is hard to resist. However, the beautiful imagery within is what stays with me. I am a confessed dog-lover and outdoor enthusiast. I responded to Bass's descriptions of Colter's hunting skills ...             Winter : Notes from Montana Rick Bass, Elizabeth Hughes Mariner Books, 1992 Rick's a cool guy Having experienced the Yaak during winter, a few years in a row, I know what it's like... Kinda boring but very pretty. That was a few years ago, when I was a young teenager. I knew Rick and his family; I went to school with his daughters. In fact, his oldest daughter ...             Best of the Oxford American: Ten Years from the Southern Magazine of Good Writing John Grisham, Rick Bass, ... Hill Street Press, 2002 Truly the best of the best This collection of works--fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reportage--by the biggest names writing in or about the South is a real treasure. For those already familiar with "the New Yorker of the South" it will remind those what have made the magazine so special for so ...             The Sky, the Stars, the Wilderness Rick Bass Mariner Books, 1998 Nature writing at its best This book is actually three novellas. The 3rd story is The Sky, the Stars, the Wilderness. I read this book years ago, and it remains vivid in my mind. It is one of the top three pieces of nature writing I've ever come across. The characters tell the story of the ...             The Ninemile Wolves Rick Bass Mariner Books, 2003 You'll want wolves in your backyard. Well, you won't want them in your backyard if you're raising cattle. This story about the Ninemile wolf pack in northwestern Montana is a fascinating account of a wolf reintroduction program, and it deals with the complexity of the situation thoroughly and ...             In the Loyal Mountains Rick Bass Mariner Books, 1997 I may never need to read another book again The truly orgasmic experience of reading Rick Bass' book has made me rethink my initial take on Cold Mountain - hailed by Mr. Bass himself as the book to end all need to read other books... Bass' work has made me reshape my look at the cosmos and step back in awe. Even ...             The Watch: Stories (Norton Paperback Fiction) Rick Bass W. W. Norton & Company, 1994 In praise of The Watch The first story I ever read by Mr. Bass was "Fires", published in "The Quarterly", a now-defunct publication. Since then I've bought every published work he has put out. "The Watch" is a superb example of Mr. Bass' haunting and near-mythical prose about the lives ...          products you might be interested in search for books architecture, engineering, environment, foundation, relationship, scientists      geepe.com    web we recommend Dog lovers and naturalists will treasure this book randomly chosen book: El Gran Pueblo: A History of Greater Mexico (3rd Edition)