Returning North with the Spring
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813062748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yet Harris also discovers that many of the vulnerable sites Teale described have been newly “rewilded” or permanently protected by the government. “Harris’s thrilling revisit is a powerful addition to nature-writing in its own right.”—Janisse Ray, author of Drifting into Darien: A Personal and Natural History of the Altamaha River “A highly engaging narrative of adventure amid wild beauty. Homage to the past, report on the present, glimpse into the future—this book honors what has been lost in the years since Teale’s famous journey and finds hope in the small tenacities of nature. . He looks at current restoration projects, models of sustainable residential development, efforts to control invasive species, and environmental success stories such as the alligator, the bald eagle, and the black bear. James Wohlpart, author of Walking in the Land of Many Gods: Remembering Sacred Reason in Contemporary Environmental Literature “Following in the footsteps of one of the sweetest adventures any American ever took, John Harris demonstrates that the beauty of the American East, even on a warming planet, is still h
“Returning North with the Spring is in conversation not only with Teale’s work but with nature writers from Henry David Thoreau to Annie Dillard. An appealingly offbeat blend of travelogue, biography, and environmental study, this book makes conservation personal.”—Foreword Reviews
I wish it had been more Edwin Way Teale's I wish it had been more Howard Edwin Way Teale's 4-book American seasons series is one of my all-time favorites of nature/travel books. I've read each book at least twice, and "North with Spring", the first of the series, more than that. Sadly, today it has fallen into neglect (it's out of print for many years). When I saw that this book was in the working, I immediately pre-ordered it and eagerly awaited its publication.Unfortunately, this book leaves me more than a little bit unsatisfied. First off, it is on the thin side. I am not just talking about the length, which is part of the issue -- Teale's original is 337 pa. -book American seasons series is one of my all-time favorites of nature/travel books. I've read each book at least twice, and "North with Spring", the first of the series, more than that. Sadly, today it has fallen into neglect (it's out of print for many years). When I saw that this book was in the working, I immediately pre-ordered it and eagerly awaited its publication.Unfortunately, this book leaves me more than a little bit unsatisfied. First off, it is on the thin side. I am not just talking about the length, which is part of the issue -- Teale's original is 337 pa