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More copies of this ISBN:Letters from Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woodsby Julie Zickefoose
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A frequent commentator on NPR's All Things Considered, Julie Zickefoose has painted nature virtually all her life. At the age of seven she knew that she wanted to paint birds for a living, and her lifelong dedication shows in her paintings, which are meticulously accurate as well as beautiful. The paintings used here, of scenes from her beloved home in southern Ohio, illuminate well-crafted essays based on her daily walks and observations. Wild turkeys, coyotes, box turtles, and a bird-eating bullfrog flap, lope, and leap through her prose. She excels at describing and exploring interactions between people and animals, bringing her subjects to life in just a few lines. Her husband and young children make appearances, presenting their own challenges and pleasures. The essays are arranged by season, starting with winter, providing a sense of movement through the year. Review:'Zickefoose finds [a connection with nature] often and documents it in words and paintings in her beautiful new book.' Synopsis:A frequent commentator for NPR's "All Things Considered," Zickefoose now presents paintings of scenes from her beloved southern Ohio home, illuminated in well-crafted essays based on her daily walks and observations. About the Author'Sy Montgomery is an author, naturalist, newspaper columnist, documentary scriptwriter, and radio commentator who writes for children as well as adults. Among her award-winning books are The Snake Scientist and The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans. She made four expeditions to Peru and Brazil to study the pink dolphins of the Amazon. She lives in New Hampshire.Julie Zickefoose began her career as a field biologist for the NatureConservancy. She became a magazine and book illustrator, thenbegan to illustrate her own stories, gleaned from experiences withwild birds and animals. Her monthly commentaries bring a glimpseof Appalachia to NPR\'s All Things Considered. Bird Watcher\'s Digesthas published more than forty of her articles and seventeen coverpaintings since 1986.' Table of ContentsForeword x Preface xiv Winter January Thaw 3 Adaptation 8 Grosbeaks: A Remembrance 14 A Winter’s Tale 21 Calling Kali 26 The Cursed Tangle 32 The Generous Robin 37 Spring Off-seasons 45 Phoebe Magic 51 Mowing the Meadow 57 Six Gifts of April 63 The Planting Bird 68 A Bad Day for Starlings 76 Atoning to Box Turtles 85 Baffling Phoebes 97 Dancing with Tree Swallows 102 Big Nature 108 Summer Paradise Lost 119 Once Bitten 131 Stopping to Help 136 Summer Pleasures 144 Going on Vacation 150 Wren Wranch 156 Fall Chicken Fever 165 The Turning of the Year 171 The Vultures Knew 178 Letting It Go 185 Avian Intelligence 192 Birding with Bambinos 200 The Healing Walk 206 Catching Paul 212 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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