SCIENCES

Coast Range: A Collection from the Pacific Edge

by Nick Neely
Counterpoint. Nov. 2016. 224p. ISBN 9781619028364. $25. NAT HIST
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Essays focusing on the coastal regions of California and Oregon introduce readers to the plants and animals of the area and their roles in the environment. The author, recipient of the 2015 John Burroughs Nature Essay Award, has written for magazines such as Orion, Audubon, and Mother Jones and conveys scientific facts in a lyrical style. A collector of natural objects since his California childhood, Neely presents chapters on chitons (marine molluscs), agate, salmon, hummingbirds, coyotes, gold mining (with dredges along the Rogue River), wild mushrooms, hummingbirds, bears, deer, and newts. Living in a mountain cabin while supported by a writing fellowship, Neely had time to explore and reflect on his surroundings and will inspire YA as well as general readers.
VERDICT Fans of Joseph Wood Krutch, Henry David Thoreau, and John Muir will enjoy these essays even if they are not familiar with the specific geographic area.
Reviewed by Judith B. Barnett, Univ. of Rhode Island Lib., Kingston , Oct 01, 2016
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