John Burroughs The Sage of Slabsides

John Burroughs: The Sage of Slabsides offers a compelling photobiography of a pivotal American naturalist. Parents will appreciate how it introduces children to John Burroughs, a self-taught observer of nature, ornithologist, and early conservationist who lived and worked in the Catskill Mountains. The book details his humble beginnings, his dedication to learning despite family resistance, and his eventual rise as a respected author and friend to presidents and inventors. It highlights his deep connection to the natural world, his rustic lifestyle at Slabsides, and his role in the 'nature fakers' controversy, promoting honest observation in nature writing. This book is ideal for introducing children to biography, environmental history, and the beauty of the natural world.

A photobiography of the naturalist, ornithologist, author, poet, teacher, and pioneer of the conservation movement who lived and worked in his rustic cabin in the Catskill Mountains.