The Thunder Tree: Lessons from and Urban Wildland
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.89 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1558217037 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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The canal had a profound effect on young Pyle, providing sanctuary, recreation and an intense interest in the world of nature. . Pyle saw the community grow from 20,000 to 200,000; high-rise buildings and shopping centers took over the countryside, and some species of wildlife became extinct. Pyle ( Evergreen ) has written an engrossing story of at least two levels: a charming memoir of his youth on the canal and a sobering account of uncontrolled development and loss of habitat. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. By the 1970s, 60 miles of the canal right-of-way became a public pathway and later, part of the National Trail System. But the canal on the outskirts of Denver was abandoned by the 1950s when the au
(51/2 X 81/4, 240 pages). Later the canal served as lover's lane, research site, and holy ground of solace." In this lyrical memoir and unforgettable portrait of place, Pyle argues eloquently that if we fail to preserve our opportunities to explore nature, we will diminish our lives and our culture immeasurably. "From the time I was six," he writes, "this weedy watercourse had been my sanctuary, playground, and sulking walk. When people connect with nature, they do so in a specific place, and The Thunder Tree shows how that connection can change a life forever, how roots in the earth can be as important as roots in a family. It was also my imaginary wilderness, escape hatch, and birthplace as a naturalist. For Robert Michael Pyle, that place was the High Line Canal in Denver, Colorado, which he first discovered as a boy in the 1950s
"A fine example of regional writing, focusing on Colorado" according to Kcorn. Starting from a personal viewpoint (but in no means limited by it) author Robert Michael Pyle eloquently writes of the importance of nature and of making a personal connection to the land and the natural world. Never preachy, he manages to gently urge the re. "A classic: a Walden Pond for the West and for the 21 Century" according to Panayoti Kelaidis. I doubt that many books intertwine as many themes as artistically as The Thunder Tree: on the surface this is the memoir of the childhood of America's premier nature writer. But in a few hundred pages Robert Michael Pyle produces by far the finest encapsulat. "A trip in the natural pockets left within suburban sprawl." according to A Customer. Pyle grew up near an irrigation canal running through Denver and Aurora, Colorado. He has returned to this canal throughout his life, and in this book he tells their stories. Urbanization leaves these pockets of unclaimed land behind, and this book is a dura