When the Wild Comes Leaping Up: Personal Encounters with Nature - Hardcover

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9781550549645: When the Wild Comes Leaping Up: Personal Encounters with Nature

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ISBN 10: 1550549642 ISBN 13: 9781550549645

Publisher: Greystone Books, 2003

In this eloquent collection, writers from the United States, Canada, the U.K., and Australia describe a personal encounter with the natural world that moved them, enhanced their understanding of nature, changed them, or was in some other way of prime importance to them. These essays describe childhood memories, everyday walks transformed into life-changing events, being in the grip of a great force, and startling encounters with wild animals. They are funny, sad, reflective, exciting, nostalgic, and outlandish. Each one presents a singular experience, and all are beautifully written and deeply felt. Personal encounters with the natural world written by award-winning authors. Some of the award-winning contributors include Margaret Atwood, Diane Ackerman, David Quammen, Rick Bass, and Wade Davis.

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