The Singing Wilderness

by Olson, Sigurd F.

• ISBN13: 9780816629923
• ISBN10: 0816629927
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr

Summary

As meaningful today as it was when Sigurd F. Olson wrote it, The Singing Wilderness is an essential antidote to the trials of modern life. This unique volume, beautifully illustrated by Francis Lee Jaques, will be a welcome addition to any nature lover's bookshelf or backpack.

Table of Contents

THE SINGING WILDERNESS	5	(10)
SPRING	15	(62)
1. THE WINDS OF MARCH	15	(7)
2. NO PLACE BETWEEN	22	(9)
3. THE STORM	31	(7)
4. THE LOONS OF LAC LA CROIX	38	(9)
5. BIRTHDAY ON THE MANITOU	47	(7)
6. SMELL OF THE MORNING	54	(5)
7. EASTER ON THE PRAIRIE	59	(7)
8. GRANDMOTHER'S TROUT	66	(11)
SUMMER	77	(62)
1. THE WAY OF A CANOE	77	(7)
2. MOON MAGIC	84	(6)
3. POOLS OF THE ISABELLA	90	(8)
4. FAREWELL TO SAGANAGA	98	(8)
5. CAMPFIRES	106	(6)
6. FLYING IN	112	(5)
7. FOREST POOL	117	(6)
8. THE STONE WALL	123	(6)
9. SILENCE	129	(10)
AUTUMN	139	(52)
1. SCRUB OAK	139	(7)
2. WILD GEESE	146	(6)
3. THE RED SQUIRREL	152	(7)
4. CARIBOU MOSS	159	(6)
5. PINE KNOTS	165	(6)
6. SMOKY GOLD	171	(5)
7. THE LAST MALLARD	176	(7)
8. NORTHERN LIGHTS	183	(8)
WINTER	191
1. COMING OF THE SNOW	191	(6)
2. WILDERNESS MUSIC	197	(7)
3. TRAPPER'S CABIN	204	(5)
4. DARK HOUSE	209	(7)
5. THE RIVER	216	(9)
6. SKYLINE TRAIL	225	(6)
7. BIRDS OF THE SKI TRAILS	231	(8)
8. TIMBER WOLVES	239