When a New York journalist suffers a horrible accident--his left hand eaten by a lion while reporting on a story from India--witnessed by millions on television, viewers rally to help him.

"The purpose of the thesis is to investigate a new approach to science that includes human perception and sensory modalities. Phenomenological thinking is used to integrate experience with understanding. I create a physical body of artwork that can be seen by a viewer and can lead to a personal experience of the phenomena being investigated. The goal of the thesis is to show that the phenomenological mothod can be followed in a way that can be replicated,...

"This thesis explores the theoretical basis for the implementation of family workshops and retreats that utilize experiential learning as the primary instructional methodology. The author argues that because of the uniqueness of each family unity's needs and composition experiential learning methodologies can provide a retreat facilitation with tools that help empower each family member to become a knowledgeable and responsible participant involved...

"Abstract. the purpose herein is to consider what strategies administrators can adopt to reduce inequitable working conditions of adjunct faculty which potentially result in increased consequences for higher education. The goal of this study was to determine if proactive procedures in the dispensation of such critical topics of academic freedom, tenure, shared governance, institutional support, and compensation are likely to promote satisfaction,...

"This study, guided by an ecofeminist perspective, explored whether participants in extreme outdoor activities has a different impact on women's perceived connection to nature than participation in less extreme outdoor activities."--from leaf ii.

This book serves as a primer to the Flathead Watershed. Viewed from a bioregional perspective, it discusses the many people and systems that make up the Flathead Watershed - one of the most biologically intact ecosystems in North America. Within these pages, you will find: a glimpse into the history of our cultures and the lives and economies of today's citizens; a view of the watershed's deep geological timeline as well as a window onto current conditions;...

"How can a classically trained vocalist and modern Celtic folksinger musically interpret the ancient Celtic lament for a modern audience?" Lady Death and The Art of Mourning: Re-envisioning the Celtic Lament answers this question by presenting a lecture-song recital and synthesizing the author's/artist's research, performance practice methods, and performance results within the following essay. This thesis-project includes as its production component...

"Applied Ecobricolage: Mountain Being(s)/ Mountain Becoming(s) is about a research process designed to bring living systems and visual arts-based inquiry to the forefront of building human connections with the more-than-human world. Utilizing an applied ecobricolage structure, the focus of this research was twofold. The project explored applied ecobricolage as a platform for interdisciplinary and multi-methodological research on how to build connections...

"One of the least researched phenomena within the alpine regions of mountain biomes is the combination of primitive plants, algae, fungi, and lichens that are generally referred to as biological soil crusts. Sites containing well-developed biological soil crusts were examined in a variety of alpine, non-forested, vegetated landscapes in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington, USA. For each site, data were recorded for percent ground cover of biological...