Mountains Of Memory: A Fire Lookout'S Life (American Land & Life)
Scheese (English and environmental studies, Gustavus Adolphus  Coll.; Nature Writing: The Pastoral Impulse in America) spent 12  seasons in fire lookout towers in the largest official  wilderness in the lower 48 states, which comprises much of  central Idaho. During those summers, he had a lot of time  between his official duties not only to explore the area but  also to research the natural history of the region and ruminate  on the value of wilderness in the West. This book is a  delightful mix of the solitary day-to-day work of the fire  lookout, descriptions of the flora and fauna and natural history  of the region, favorite literary quotes, and a convincing  argument for the importance of preserving wild space. With a  useful bibliography, this is highly recommended for all  collections and will especially appeal to fans of outdoor  literature by Henry David Thoreau, Gary Snyder, Edward Abbey,  and Aldo Leopold. Tim Markus, Evergreen State Coll. Lib.,  Olympia, WACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.