Reading the Landscape of America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780912550237)

In this natural history classic, the author takes the reader on field trips to landscapes across America, both domesticated and wild. She shows how to read the stories written in the land, interpreting the clues laid down by history, culture, and natural forces. A renowned teacher, writer and conservationist in her native Midwest, Watts studied with Henry Cowles, the pioneering American ecologist. She was the first to explain his theories of plant succesion to the general public. Her graceful, witty essays, with charming illustrations by the author, are still relevant and engaging today, as she invites us to see the world around us with fresh eyes.

Author: May Theilgaard Watts
ISBN-10: 0912550236
ISBN-13: 9780912550237
Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/15/1999
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.83d