The Guide to Walden Pond - by Robert M Thorson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first guidebook to the landscape and history of the literary shrine to Thoreau, Walden Pond. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An exploration of the history, nature, landscape, and literature of one of America's most iconic places</b> <p/> This is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau's most defining place, visited by half a million people each year and widely known as the fountainhead of America's environmental consciousness. <br> Using this guide, both armchair readers and trail-walkers alike can amble around the pond's shoreline, pausing at fifteen special places to learn about people, historic events, and the natural world. Thoreau will be a constant companion via quotes from <i>Walden</i>. Stop by stop, the place of his book will merge with the book of his place<i>. </i> <br> Abundantly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, this guide is a must-have for a meaningful, engaging tour of Walden Pond as well as a souvenir of a visit. <p/> Special Thanks <p/> Concord Free Public Library <br> Concord Museum <br> Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation <br> Thoreau Farm Trust <br> Thoreau Society <br> Walden Woods Project<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>ROBERT M. THORSON is a professor at the University of Connecticut. An award-winning author, scientist, and journalist, he's an expert tour guide for Thoreau's Concord, and a frequent speaker and consultant. From his home in Storrs, CT, he walks to work on a trail through the woods. <br>
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