From Blue Ridge to Barrier Islands
An Audubon Naturalist Reader
Published on 28. October 1996
Book
Hardback
328 pages
978-0-8018-5384-5 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of nature writing specifically about the attraction of the central Atlantic region. Broader in scope than traditional essays, the selections bring together all the outdoor experiences that have brought people closer to the land: exploration; science; travel; country life; conservation; hunting and fishing. Here are Whitman's musings on bird migration at midnight; John Lederer's account of the first record expedition, with native guides to the summit of the Blue Ridge mountains; Pendleton Kennedy's reflections on a 19th-century fishing trip to Blackwater River; and Tom Horton on serious dangers the Potomac continues to face. From the awe and wonder of the first explorers to cries for conservation from contemporary writers, this work gathers examples of our changing views of the natural world and the values we place on it.
Reviews / Votes
"The 436-page book has something for everyone--birders, hikers, hunters, green activists, and local historians included...A handy introduction to some of the genre's luminaries--...Rachel Carson, Annie Dillard, Roger Tory Peterson, John Burroughs, Tom Horton, William Warner...If you're a local outdoors lover, you can't help but take pride in knowing that these nature-writing aces have done some of their finest reporting on this region...Read their selections and you'll not only be entertained, you'll have a clearer idea of the natural assets of this region--how they've been savored and squandered and rejuvenated and protected."--Kevin McManus, 'Washington Post' "This region of ours is a jewel. If there be any doubt, read these authors. Their voices will fuel not only many future journeys but also explorations of the mind...The readings brim with lyrical prose and memorable lines."--Stan Shetler, 'Audubon Naturalist News' "An extraordinary new book that looks through time and space--and through changing perceptions--at the nature of the mid-Atlantic region...The book makes accessible a tremendous and eclectic range of fine regional writing--not only selections from lesser-known authors, but also lesser-known pieces of the many famous writers included."--Tom Horton, 'Baltimore Sun'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
19 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
820 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8018-5384-5 (9780801853845)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
J. Kent Minichiello | Anthony W. White
From Blue Ridge to Barrier Islands
An Audubon Naturalist Reader
Book
03/2001
Johns Hopkins University Press
€33.00
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Persons
J. Kent Minichiello, a retired professor of mathematics, is director of the Natural History Field Studies Program, a joint project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School and the Audubon Naturalist Society. Anthony W. White is a retired naval officer and former president of both the Maryland Ornithological Society and the Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States.