These sixteen new essays offer new insights into the practice of teaching about place The astonishing mobility of modern Americans and the homogenizing tendencies of our economy and society have left us detached from an authentic connection to place and knowledge of the regions we occupy.... more

First published in 1918, The Trail Book is now considered a classic of American nature writing. It is essentially a frame tale set in the New York Museum of Natural History, where two children discover displays that come to life and admit them into a series of exciting adventures that include talking animals and magical travels through the landscapes of the pre-Columbian continent.... more