Walks in Nature's Empire: Exploring The Nature Conservancy's Preserves in New York State (Backcountry Guides) - Softcover

Anderson, Scott E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881503134 ISBN 13: 9780881503135

Publisher: Countryman Press, 1995

Synopsis

Walks in Nature's Empire guides you through some of the Empire State's loveliest and most ecologically important sites.

Author Scott Edward Anderson, a poet and Conservancy development director, has carefully selected 35 preserves representative of the state's natural diversity. In these pages he describes their trails, the species that live within them, their biological significance, and the joy that can be derived from visiting them.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

WALKS IN NATURE'S EMPIRE presents the natural and human history of 35 Nature Conservancy preserves across New York State, from Montauk Point to French Creek, from Gadway Sandstone Pavement Barrens north of the Adirondacks to the Neversink River in the south. In these pages, poet and conservationist Scott Edward Anderson describes their trails, the species that live within them, their biological significance, and some of the interesting people who have lived on these lands and waters.

Review:

"New York State is one of the nation's best-kept secrets, and Scott Edward Anderson provides a wonderful treasure map. Enjoy it mightily."  
--Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

"A much-needed guide, providing not only the what but the why of New York's many natural attractions-and a welcome background on The Nature Conservancy's invaluable work. I can't wait to start walking." 
--John Jerome, author of Stone Work

" WALKS IN NATURE'S EMPIRE is a valuable volume in many ways."
--Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

About this edition

• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0881503134
• ISBN 13: 9780881503135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226