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A wilderness within : the life of Sigurd F. Olson, David Backes

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Summary
"Olson is best known for his many essays that express the wonder, awe, and peace he found in the wilderness. Olson's popular books, including The Singing Wilderness, Listening Point, and Reflections from the North Country, are beloved by generations of readers, and frequently appeared on best-seller lists across the nation. The lyricism and evocative beauty of his prose became a model for nature writers like Barry Lopez and Annie Dillard. Olson was a recipient of the John Burroughs Medal, the highest honor in nature writing."--BOOK JACKET. "A Wilderness Within looks beyond the environmental battles and books to reveal the inner forces that drove Sigurd Olson. Backes details Olson's painful path to becoming a writer, and the physical and emotional toll that his activism and writing took from him. For this biography, Backes conducted interviews with Olson's family and had complete access to Olson's papers, diaries, correspondence, and photographs."--BOOK JACKET
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xvi, 387 p., [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780816628421
Instance
Label
A wilderness within : the life of Sigurd F. Olson
Title
A wilderness within
Title remainder
the life of Sigurd F. Olson
Statement of responsibility
David Backes
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Olson is best known for his many essays that express the wonder, awe, and peace he found in the wilderness. Olson's popular books, including The Singing Wilderness, Listening Point, and Reflections from the North Country, are beloved by generations of readers, and frequently appeared on best-seller lists across the nation. The lyricism and evocative beauty of his prose became a model for nature writers like Barry Lopez and Annie Dillard. Olson was a recipient of the John Burroughs Medal, the highest honor in nature writing."--BOOK JACKET. "A Wilderness Within looks beyond the environmental battles and books to reveal the inner forces that drove Sigurd Olson. Backes details Olson's painful path to becoming a writer, and the physical and emotional toll that his activism and writing took from him. For this biography, Backes conducted interviews with Olson's family and had complete access to Olson's papers, diaries, correspondence, and photographs."--BOOK JACKET
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Biography type
individual biography
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Backes, David
Dewey number
  • 333.7/2/0092
  • B
Government publication
government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
QH31.O47
LC item number
B335 1997
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Olson, Sigurd F
  • Naturalists
  • Conservationists
Target audience
adult
Label
A wilderness within : the life of Sigurd F. Olson, David Backes
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-376) and index
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xvi, 387 p., [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780816628421
Isbn Type
(hc : alk. paper)
Lccn
97010891
Other physical details
ill., map
System control number
  • OCM36509932
  • CARL036509932
Label
A wilderness within : the life of Sigurd F. Olson, David Backes
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-376) and index
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xvi, 387 p., [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780816628421
Isbn Type
(hc : alk. paper)
Lccn
97010891
Other physical details
ill., map
System control number
  • OCM36509932
  • CARL036509932

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