Boundary Waters: The Grace of the Wild Contributor(s): Gruchow, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571312358 ISBN-13: 9781571312358 Publisher: Milkweed Editions OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: Drawing on the works of Thoreau and Wendell Berry, Gruchow turns a naturalist's eye on a wilderness of wolves, moose, and loons as he visits national parks and other scenic spots. Winner of the Flanagan Award. Illustrations, maps. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: 508.776 |
Series: Outdoor Essays & Reflections |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.56" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 232 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Organized by the seasons of the year, Boundary Waters explores the 2.5 million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area that straddles the United States-Canada border near Lake Superior. Gruchow turns a naturalist's eye on a wilderness of wolves, moose, and loons as he visits national parks and other scenic spots. Drawing on the works of Thoreau and Wendell Berry, he explores the relationship of person to place. |