books.google.com - For centuries the snow goose has signified the passing seasons to the Indians—its white feathers a symbol of the breadth of life and a reminder of the roles the birds played as messengers between heaven and earth. The importance of the geese in these roles is attested by their prominence in Indian...http://books.google.com/books/about/Song_of_the_North_Wind.html?id=qdY3DImCbcEC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareSong of the North Wind