{"product_id":"earth-almanac-a-year-of-witnessing-the-wild-from-the-call-of-the-loon-to-the-journey-of-the-gray-whale-paperback","title":"Earth Almanac: A Year of Witnessing the Wild, from the Call of the Loon to the Journey of the Gray Whale - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTed Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVerlyn Klinkenborg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoted nature writer Ted Williams invites readers along on a year-long immersion in the wild and fleeting moments of the natural world, from winter candy and spring quackers to summer's scarlet farewell and autumn reveilles. This beautifully crafted collection of short, seasonal essays combines in-depth information with evocative descriptions of nature's marvels and mysteries. Williams explains the weather conditions that bring out the brightest reds in autumn leaves, how hungry wolf spiders catch their prey, and why American goldfinches wait until late July or August to build their nests. In the tradition of Thoreau, Carson, and Leopold, Ted Williams's writing stands as a testament to the delicate balance of nature's resilience and fragility, and inspires readers to experience the natural world for themselves and to become advocates for protecting and preserving the amazing diversity and activity found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen grass goes gold and the bright, still air is full of milkweed silk and cricket song, the daddy longlegs goes a-courting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So begins one of Ted Williams's essays on summer in this seasonal chronicle of the natural world. With the eye of a naturalist, the curiosity of a journalist, and the heart of a poet, Williams beckons us to walk with him through the year, to peer with him into ponds and nests and up at the night sky, and to bear witness to nature's ephemeral moments and miracles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Williams's words invite us to pause and experience \"what is pure and clean and right with the world.\" His clarity of perception and evocative writing call our attention to the planet's complex and fragile beauty and remind us just how much we stand to lose when we stop noticing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTed Williams writes full-time on fish and wildlife issues in a monthly \"Recovery\" column for The Nature Conservancy's \u003ci\u003eCool Green Science\u003c\/i\u003e and in various other publications. A longtime contributor to \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Williams was recognized by the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) as the nation's best outdoor columnist and has received numerous other national writing and conservation awards. He serves as national chair of the Native Fish Coalition and lives in Grafton, Massachusetts. \u003cbr\u003eVerlyn Klinkenborg is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Fine Time, Making Hay, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Rural Life.\u003c\/i\u003e His articles have appeared in many magazines, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, Harper's, Audubon, Smithsonian, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic.\u003c\/i\u003e He teaches creative writing at Harvard University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770404995360,"sku":"9781635862836","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/62da07c27e8ad18dd97e8f52bcb25431.webp?v=1780370995","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/earth-almanac-a-year-of-witnessing-the-wild-from-the-call-of-the-loon-to-the-journey-of-the-gray-whale-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}