The Wild Excellence
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0983027544 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 2005, Leslie Patten took a leap of faith, buying a run-down cabin a few miles from Yellowstone Park's most remote boundary. In a series of personal essays on wildlife, interspersed with modern-day homesteading, Patten describes her view of Land as spiritual refreshment; Land which must include the full array of wildlife. Moving from the bustle of the Bay Area, Patten recounts the ineffable wonder of seeing an elk calf being born, or hearing the howls of a wolf pack under a wintry moon. A new and important perspective on why we need to preserve our last wild lands.
Patten digs into everything, from archaeological preservation to trapping to wolf and grizzly management, probing the bones of each with a thoughtful calm born of research and experience. Her prose is fresh, clean and occasionally profound. From her humble six-acre patch among the pines, Patten has experienced more land-use and wildlife issues than most Westerners encounter in a lifetime
"A Loving Adventure into the Wild" according to Happy Writer. Leslie takes you on a journey that is intimate, exciting, and educational. Her exploration and knowledge of the land, the animals, and our Native American history are historically and scientifically sound, while providing adventure and a sense of unfolding. She conveys a passionate, spiritual connection to the earth and reverence for the wild that is palpable and inspiring. We grow along with Leslie to develop deeper respect and understanding of nature as shares her personal discoveries about the intricate and interconnected ecosystem she lives in - the only intact. Nice read ! Ms Patten writes in a natural, in-the-moment, and personally comfortable manner which any native Wyomingite or out of state "big city dweller" can relate to. Great mix of natural science, personal struggle, exhilaration, discovery, uncertainty, and the wonder and appreciation of nature's immutable ways. Easy, FAST, rewarding read. I trust you will enjoy this real-life narrative of personal discovery of what remains of the wonderful "old west".. elizabeth a. conlon said Compelling and inspiring story-telling!. Leslie Patten’s personal and evocative stories of a newcomer’s experiences of living on the edge of the enormous wilderness within the greater Yellowstone area left me wishing for more. She pulls us into her story from the beginning, seeking to make sense of being able to gradually give up a life in Northern California and begin living largely alone in a fairly remote area of Wyoming. From chronicling her practical challenges to sharing her awe of rarely observed animal events, Ms. Patten brings her lifelong love of the mountains and her background as a