Mountains and Marshes

Exploring the Bay Area's Natural History

David Rains Wallace

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Counterpoint
15 December 2015

The natural world, country life & pets

Described as ""a writer in the tradition of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and other self-educated seers"" by the San Francisco Chronicle, David Rains Wallace turns his attention to one of the most distinctive corners of California- the San Francisco Bay Area. Weaving a complex and engaging story of the Bay Area from personal, historical, and environmental threads, Wallace's exploration of the natural world takes readers on a fascinating tour through the region- from Point Reyes National Park, where an abandoned campfire and an invasion of Douglas fir trees combusted into a dangerous wildfire, to Oakland's Lake Merritt, a surprising site amid skyscrapers for some of the best local bird-watching; from the majestic Diablo Range near San Jose, where conservationists fight against land developers to preserve species like mountain lions and golden eagles, to the Golden Gate itself, the iconic bridge that-geologically speaking-leads not to gold but to serpentine. Each essay explores a different place throughout the four corners of the Bay Area, uncovering the flora and fauna that make each so extraordinary.

With a naturalist's eye, a penchant for local history, and an obvious passion for the subject, Wallace's new collection is among the first nature writing dedicated entirely to the Bay Area. Informative, engrossing, and exquisitely described, Mountains and Marshes affords unexpected yet familiar views of a beloved region that, even amidst centuries of growth and change, is as dynamic as it is timeless.

By: David Rains Wallace
Imprint: Counterpoint
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9781619025967
ISBN 10: 1619025965
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 December 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Rains Wallace is an author of more than sixteen books on conservation and natural history, including The Monkey's Bridge (a 1997 New York Times Notable Book) and The Klamath Knot (1984 Burroughs Medal). He has written articles for the National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and other groups. Wallace's work also has appeared in Harper's Magazine and The New York Times. Wallace lives in Berkeley, CA.

Reviews for Mountains and Marshes: Exploring the Bay Area's Natural History

"""In this wide-ranging volume, Wallace (Articulate Earth), a conservationist and natural historian, celebrates the beauty of the San Francisco Bay and calls attention to its unique natural features... In highlighting such phenomena in urban environments, Wallace reminds readers that they don't always have to venture to the mountains or deep into the woods to commune with nature; sometimes they can simply walk a few blocks from home.""--Publishers Weekly ""Even if you've lived in the Bay Area your whole life, Mountains and Marshes will show you the region anew.""--San Jose Mercury News"