Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America

It is hardly news that our planet is on the brink of ecological disaster. Yet amid the...
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Author: William K. Stevens
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Language: English
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Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America by Stevens, William K.

Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America

€34,64

Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America

€34,64
Author: William K. Stevens
Format: Paperback
Language: English
It is hardly news that our planet is on the brink of ecological disaster. Yet amid the alarming headlines, a grassroots restoration movement, comprised largely of everyday people and sponsored by organizations like The Nature Conservancy, has sprouted up and become the most vital environmental force in America. This compelling story of heroism and tenacious human spirit-- the first book to look at this momentous new movement--brings alive one of its most astonishing victories.

Once a thriving habitat, Vestal Grove, a tract of land along the Chicago River, was abandoned and on the edge of oblivion. But Steve Packard, a charismatic, modern-day Thoreau, was determined to bring it back. With a small troop of volunteers, he began clearing the land only to make an amazing discovery: Vestal Grove was a long-lost ecosystem. Neither prairie nor forest, it was a living community so finely turned that only certain flora and fauna could live in its unique dapple of sun and shade. The challenge was to unearth its ecological Rosetta stone and find the secrets of its survival. Little did Packard and the others know just how wondrous those secrets would be.

A page-turning mystery, inspirational drama, and uplifting testament to a new breed of American pioneer, Miracle Under the Oaks is an important book for everyone--environmentalists, lovers of natures, dedicated gardeners, and the new generation that will inherit the earth.

Author: William K. Stevens
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 05/01/1996
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.56w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780671780456


Review Citation(s):
New York Times 05/05/1996 pg. 32

About the Author
Stevens, William K.: - William Stevens is a retired science reporter for The New York Times and is the author of Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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