A Sand County Almanac

First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "a trenchant book, full of vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land.

Written with an unparalleled understanding of the ways of nature, the book includes a section on the monthly changes of the Wisconsin countryside; another part that gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere; and a final section in which Leopold addresses the philosophical issues involved in wildlife conservation. As the forerunner of such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was forty years ago. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2009; What Makes This Book So Great?; On another web site, I listed Sand County Almanac as the book that had changed me more than any other book. I came to the book at a time when I was educated enough to understand its message and to recognize how revolutionary it was. By...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-03-2009; beautiful book; This is a beautiful book about the simplicity of nature and all the amazing things we see if we just stop for a few minutes and pay attention. It's lovely and worth reading more than once.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-18-2009; Classic and timeless work; Although released in 1949, Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac" is as relevant today as it was upon it's release. In part one, the author shares with the reader what it was like living on his farm for an entire year, with each month...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-10-2009; A Classic; Anyone who's a fan of the natural world should have this book in his/her collection. Its a timeless classic that will leave you with many memorable quotes.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2009; What Makes This Book So Great?; On another web site, I listed Sand County Almanac as the book that had changed me more than any other book. I came to the book at a time when I was educated enough to understand its message and to recognize how revolutionary it was. By...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-28-2009; Disappointed by Leopold; A Sand County Almanac has been touted for decades as a classic of conservation. So, being involved in conservation, I decided that it was past time to read this work. I started reading in high hopes based on such high praise, but, at...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-01-1998; Read Better Books; Had to read this book for school. I have definitely read better books. Leopold repeats things a lot in this book, and drags out the book. He manages to go on for over 5 pages about cutting down one tree. It was really hard to keep...; read full review | report as inappropriate