Signs and Seasons: John Burroughs

Signs and Seasons: John Burroughs

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
Author	John Burroughs
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
Creator	Jeff Walker
EAN	9780815608752
Edition	1st Syracuse University Press Ed
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0815608756
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer	Syracuse University Press
MPN	introduction, bibliography
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	418
PartNumber	introduction, bibliography
PublicationDate	2006-05-29
Publisher	Syracuse University Press
Studio	Syracuse University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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