John Burroughs : The Sage of Slabsides by Ginger Wadsworth
The twentieth-century American writer and naturalist John Burroughs's
remarkable contributions to society as poet, teacher, and ecological
conservationist are chronicled in this thoughtfully crafted biography.
"Wadsworth pays tribute to an icon of the environmental
conservation movement. . . Burroughs' work remains a landmark of
environmental awareness and much of it is still being reprinted."
-- Kirkus Reviews, pointer
Packed with historical anecdotes and engaging details, this profusely
illustrated biography offers an intimate look at the life and work of
American poet and environmental pioneer John Burroughs.
An accessible, respectable, and respectful treatment of the
naturalist, writer, and conservationist is aimed at young nature buffs,
for whom little else about this significant individual is readily
available. Although more informative than scintillating, the book has
been thoughtfully designed with attractive endpapers, ample margins, and
clear type. A few of the photos-all of which are in black and white-are
a bit muddy but nonetheless give a sense of the times and the subject.
Beginning with Burroughs's boyhood in northern New York state, the
biography sets the stage for his career by emphasizing that he, alone of
all his siblings, was interested in the out-of-doors as well as
education. He eventually became one of the most prominent nature
essayists of his time and numbered among his friends Walt Whitman,
Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Henry Ford. The final chapter,
"John Burroughs's Legacy," offers a succinct overview of his
place in the development of the conservation movement. A copious
gathering of acknowledgments documenting the author's research, a
bibliography of Burroughs's books, suggestions for further reading, a
list of photo credits, and an index are appended. -- Horn Book
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