Not a single one. I guess they're just too old and obscure, plus I know natural history isn't the top subject of the day. (The section in my nearby library is woefully small). Well, the titles still catch my interest, so I've been sleuthing through reviews online to see which I might actually want to hunt down and read someday, and then searching for them on swap sites. Found a few available. Discovered several new titles along the way (of course- and none of those are at my library either!)
Thus, here are all the books I've found I have an interest in, but little chance of ever reading. Someday, maybe... [edit: the books I have found copies of and read, are now crossed out and linked to]
from the Burroughs list:
From Laurel Hill to Siler's Bog by John Terres
Iceland Summer by George Sutton
The Great Beach by John Hay
A Canyon Road by Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
The Windward Road by Archie Carr
In a Desert Garden by John Alcock
The Song of the Dodo by David Quammen
Into Africa by Craig Packer
The Island Within by Richard Nelson
Roadless Area by Paul Brooks
Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country by Florence Jaques et al
discovered in tandem:
Peace at Heart by Barbara Drake
I'm particularly interested in this last title. I love T.H. White's writing, The Once and Future King is one of my all-time favorite books. And several years ago I went through a spate of reading about falconry; it's quite a fascinating subject.
So sad about your lack of library options, but thanks a billion for bringing this to my attention. I love natural history! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list..I'm going to have to check my library. I have wanted to find a copy of The Goshawk since I first heard about it.
ReplyDeleteNot so futile after all! I've found and read three since posting this list.
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