Escaping into Nature: The Making of a Sportsman-Conservationist and Environmental Historian
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870717103 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Honest and touching memoir" according to Richard Vaughan. This very honest and touching memoir recounts the life of historian and conservationist John Reiger. Psychologically abused as a child by his family, Reiger learned early that nature could comfort and liberate. Reinforced by the natural world around him, he went on to have an impressive career in academia specializing in the study of many of the individuals who created the American Conservation Movement of the late 19th and early 20th century (Theodore Roosevelt, George Bird Grinnell, Aldo Leopold, to name a few). Not content with . Honest Autobiography/Sporting and Fishing Adventure/Conservation History Ed Hoffman A wonderfully enjoyable book that weaves introspective memoir, cultural critique, and wildly exciting fishing and hunting narratives into a satisfying and unforgettable whole. I recommend it without reservation to readers interested in authentic personal memoir; the profession of history; the world of academia; the excitement and passion for fishing and hunting; and the lives of Grinnell, Leopold, Roosevelt and other great American naturalists and conservationists.. Beautiful Work! For readers of all kinds, but especially those who have childhood memories that are intertwined with the natural world that surrounded them.
“It was only by escaping into nature that I could obtain the peace and harmony I sought.” —from the IntroductionIn Escaping into Nature, prominent wildlife conservationist and environmental historian John Reiger shares his story of an angler and hunter who found a cause and a calling and combined them for his life’s work. John Reiger’s outdoor adventures as a young man primed him for the teachings of the great sportsmen-conservationists of the past, particularly George Bird Grinnell, Theodore Roosevelt, and Aldo Leopold. Later, he resumed his academic career to illuminate the lives of early wildlife conservationists, visionaries who continue to inspire us to care deeply about the future of the natural world. Abused psychologically
“It was only by escaping into nature that I could obtain the peace and harmony I sought.” —from the Introduction