Geoff Wisner is an author, editor, book reviewer, and contributor to publications including the Christian Science Monitor and the Quarterly Conversation. He is author of A Basket of Leaves and editor of African Lives. He lives in New York City. Barry Moser has illustrated or designed more than 300 books. His edition of Alice’sAdventures in Wonderland won the National Book Award in 1983. He lives in western Massachusetts.
Thoreau's excursions through the woods of Concord were made with a 'true sauntering of the eye.' Geoff Wisner's Thoreau's Wildflowers is a sauntering through the landscape of Thoreau's journals leading the reader to new discoveries of otherwise overlooked fruit. -Jeffrey S. Cramer, editor of Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition -- Jeffrey S. Cramer This beautifully illustrated book brings Thoreau's voice to life, yielding a fascinating glimpse into the rich botanical world that thrived in New England 150 years ago and that still graces the landscape today. -Elizabeth Farnsworth, New England Wildflower Society -- Elizabeth Farnsworth Wisner's seasonal compilation of Thoreau's prolific wildflower observations coupled with Ray Angelo's heralded profile of Thoreau as Botanist provide a delightful read and invaluable resource. -Cherrie Corey, Concord naturalist and photographer -- Cherrie Corey The botanical diary is richly illustrated with Barry Moser's beautiful, very accurate black-and-white drawings... This book will appeal to nature enthusiasts, fans of Thoreau, and those interested in botanical illustration. -Choice Choice One of the most remarkable animal-books of the season... Geoff Wisner follows up his 2016 book Thoreau's Wildflowers with an even more enchanting volume from Yale University Press... Readers of Thoreau's Animals [will be] drawn in by Thoreau's masterfully insightful observations and helped considerably by the lovely drawings throughout done by Debby Cotter Kaspari. -Steve Donoghue, Christian Science Monitor -- Steve Donoghue Christian Science Monitor