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A Year in the Maine Woods
A Year in the Maine Woods
Author: Bernd Heinrich
When naturalist Heinrich sets out for a year in the wilds of Maine accompanied only by his pet raven, Jack, readers everywhere will want to tag along. Looking for the answers to life's questions in the richness of one small place, he settles into a rustic log cabin. There is research to be done - on songbirds, insects, and mosses; but there is a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780201489392
ISBN-10: 0201489392
Publication Date: 11/1995
Pages: 250
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 3
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Helpful Score: 3
This book is the story of a man who spends a year in the woods of Maine, with no water or electricity in a cabin he built himself.
He discovers the joy of small things and what it must be like to be
a child discovering the world.
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Helpful Score: 2
outstanding read
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Quirky, unassuming, humorous, enlightening, and just a little bizarre. If you're a stranger to Heinrich, it's an ideal time to make his acquaintance. --The Washington Post Book World.
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Helpful Score: 2
A detailed narrative of one man's findings in a year in the woods of Maine. A bird lovers book.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is one of those books that I just didn't want to put down. I enjoyed reading about all his wildlife and nature observations. This is a book that I'll keep and read again!
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