Mountain

How can multi-dimensional problems be solved by sustainability? In the book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, a doctor named Paul Farmer tries to answer this question by starting a health center in Haiti. Farmer soon realizes that some of the physical obstacles that the Haitian people live with on a daily basis, are nearly impossible to change. By analyzing what caused the problems Haiti faces, he sees the history of the Péligre Dam as a tool of prevention for future dilemmas. Farmer…

wind had died down and their spirits were renewed. Even three hours away, the mountain range was still astonishing. It was if the mountains had a mystery, just waiting to be discovered. As the miles counted down, they found themselves deeper and deeper in the Rocky Mountains. The mountains were majestic. Towering mounds of earth with a fresh blanket of snow. Evergreen trees lined halfway up the face of the mountains, as if their only purpose was to accent the wonder. It was extremely hard…

Mountains beyond mountains by Tracy Kidder follows a doctor who grew up in a poor household and then followed his dream of being a doctor. He earned his degrees at Harvard and Duke and began his journey helping people. This book follows Farmer’s life in great detail, including his work and accomplishments. The book is split into 5 parts, each containing one part of his his journey. One of the biggest ideas that resonated with me was that Dr. Paul Farmer would spend huge amounts of money of…

decided to stay in this beautiful mountain called “Lomas Linda.” Lomas Linda is known for its unique mountains, diversity in mountain and flowers. While we were in the mountains I felt the cool wind. We went on long drives that led us to a natural river, and we went to one of the biggest orchid collections in the world. The Dominican Republic is known for having beautiful mountains. My family and I decided to make our trip unforgettable by going to the mountains. When we arrived I can just feel…

They are tuned into the gadgets and the gizmos that often times they neglect the illness portion of being sick; how the patient feels, if they’ve experienced any backlash from being sick and so on. Until reading about Dr. Farmer’s work in Mountains Beyond Mountains, it had appeared no doctor would be able to combine the dichotomies, competence over caring, disease over illness, body over mind. When Farmer talks about “think[ing] about health in the broadest possible sense” (90), he’s elucidating…

Analytical comparison of Health as a Human Right in Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains and Ansell’s County Analytical comparison of Health as a Human Right in Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains and Ansell’s County Health is an issue that brings together various sectors and stakeholders because of its importance in the society. Giving the population quality healthcare requires vast attention and resources. Investments in the health sectors have kept growing to ensure that the society is…

M.septentrionalis usually reside within the forests and caves, therefor their geographic range include forested places and mountainous locations. According to U.S Fish & Wildlife Services (USFWS), M.septentrionalis’s range include much of the eastern and north central parts of United States. Thus including 37 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,…

with each other and the adversity we face influence our lives and mold us into better people. Throughout “The Fifth Mountain” by Paulo Coelho, the events the protagonist, Elijah, goes through as well as his unique relationships and friendships that he formed gives us a better sense for the appreciation of life and the people around us. The lessons instilled in “The Fifth Mountain” were the backbone of the life of Paulo Coelho and his experience of life. He was born into a very strict and…

Haitian proverb “Mountains Beyond Mountains” is the title of the book written by Tracy Kidder about Paul Framer and his adventures through Haiti, Peru and Russia. Dr. Framer is a Harvard graduate physician and anthropologist. “Mountains Beyond Mountains” is an excellent title for the book because it not only shows Dr. Framer’s understanding of difficult, relentless work needed cure tuberculosis, but also that once one obstacle is accomplished another one is sight already, hence hard work must…

Mountain climbing is a exhilarating annd a energy draining activity but there is more to it then you think. It also brings out the best in you, it pushes you to limits you've never been before and you start to figure out what type of person you are. Only the bravest of the bunch will attempt to climb a mountain. Two of those valiant people climbed a mountain, persevered through extreme adversity, and accomplished a lifelong dream. Meet, John Krakaeur and Erik Weihnmayer. climb a…