1817-1862

Presents excerpts from the writings of nineteenth-century essayist and poet Henry David Thoreau in which he expresses his thinking about science.

The classics of American literature are explored.

A collection of eight critical essays on Thoreau's "Walden" arranged in chronological order of publication.

Imagines what it would have been like to spend a day with Henry David Thoreau at his secluded cabin by Walden Pond, where he recorded his reflections on the natural world.

Provides a comprehensive history of Walden Pond, the natural area made famous by transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau.

Presents nineteenth-century American author Henry David Thoreau's reflections on living alone among nature for two years on Walden Pond in Massachusetts, and includes an introduction, explanatory notes, and an ecological appendix.

Excerpts from Thoreau's Walden highlight his belief in the inherent value of living life in harmony with nature.