
Hidden in Plain Sight
David K. Leff(Author)
Wesleyan University Press
Published on 1. June 2012
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-8195-7281-3 (ISBN)
Description
In the course of the mundane routines of life, we encounter a variety of landscapes and objects, either ignoring them or looking without interest at what appears to be just a tree, stone, anonymous building, or dirt road. But the "deep traveler," according to Hartford Courant essayist David K. Leff, doesn't make this mistake. Instead, the commonplace elements become the most important. By learning to see the magic in the mundane, we not only enrich daily life with a sense of place, we are more likely to protect and make those places better. Over his many years working at the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and writing about the state's landscape, Leff gained unparalleled intimacy while traveling its byways and back roads. In Hidden in Plain Sight, Leff's essays and photographs take us on a point-by-point journey, revealing the rich stories behind many of Connecticut's overlooked landmarks, from the Merritt Parkway and Cornwall's Cathedral Pines to roadside rock art and centuries-old milestones.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
21 illus., 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8195-7281-3 (9780819572813)
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