A Sand County Almanac: With Essays on Conservation from Round River Contributor(s): Leopold, Aldo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345345053 ISBN-13: 9780345345059 Publisher: Ballantine Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 1986 Annotation: "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape -- the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. A stunning tribute to our land and a bold challenge to protect the world we love. Click for more in this series: Outdoor Essays & Reflections |
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BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Natural Resources |
Dewey: 508 |
LCCN: 66028871 |
Series: Outdoor Essays & Reflections |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.1" W x 6.8" L (0.35 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Topical - Ecology |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world--an urgent call for preservation that's more timely than ever. "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir."--San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape--the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. Conjuring up one extraordinary vision after another, Aldo Leopold takes readers with him on the road and through the seasons on a fantastic tour of our priceless natural resources, explaining the destructive effects humankind has had on the land and issuing a bold challenge to protect the world we love. |
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