Signs and Seasons: John Burroughs

Signs and Seasons: John Burroughs
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Renowned as a pioneer of the new school of nature writing and among the most widely read authors of his time, John Burroughs has had a profound influence on our appreciation of nature. Signs and Seasons, originally published in 1886, provides an excellent introduction to the extensive work of one of America's great writers. Because the essays were collected and arranged by Burroughs himself, they offer a synoptic view of his complex and many-sided genius. Signs and Seasons covers a wide range of Burroughsâ€™s interests, including plants and animals, the wilderness, pastoral landscapes, and the methods and goals of the naturalist.

An authoritative new introduction by Jeff Walker makes Burroughsâ€™s work relevant to the twenty-first century, not only through Burroughsâ€™s excellent natural history writing but also through his beliefs about community, sustainability, and social justice. Additional notes give historical and scientific context for each essay and offer the reader fresh insight into his work. Walkerâ€™s intimate knowledge of the Hudson River valley, Riverby, and Slabsides, the areas about which Burroughs writes, reveals sympathy for, and understanding of, Burroughsâ€™s work. This edition will be indispensable to the devotee of John Burroughsâ€™s writing and to a new generation of environmental reader.
Country USA
Brand Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer Syracuse University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber introduction, bibliography
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780815608752
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer	Syracuse University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	introduction, bibliography
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780815608752
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Signs and Seasons: John Burroughs

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