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A wildlife ecologist describes her life alone in the wilderness of the Adirondack State Park's North Woods.

A wildlife ecologist describes her life alone in the wilderness of the Adirondack State Park's North Woods.

A collection of writings in which the author describes his many canoeing experiences in the waters of the Adirondacks, and offers his thoughts on environmental protection of the region.

Bill McKibben recounts the experiences he had during a three-week walk from his current home in Vermont to his former home in the Adirondacks.

Presents a illustrated guide to the mountains of Adirondack Park in northern New York State, including text and photographs that highlight the natural beauty of the park's six million acres.

Explores the Adirondack forests of New York state, discussing how the forest develops, the plants and animals found there, and ways in which the living and nonliving parts of the forest work together.

Provides descriptions, illustrations, and photographs of over 130 birds found in the Adirondack area; grouped in the categories of birds of prey, owls, waterfowl, shore and water birds, upland game birds, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows, and perching birds, and includes tips on attracting and photographing birds.