Crossing open ground
by Barry Lopez
4.5
Open LibraryAbout this book
"In Crossing open ground, Barry Lopez's distinguished collection of essays, the bond between mankind and the land and man's heartbreaking betrayal of that bond are revealed once again within the broad context of Lopez's vision."--Jacket.
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EssaysDescription and travelTravelFiction, generalEssays--collectionsEssays--20th century
First published 1988Setting
North America1951-
About the author
Barry Lopez
1945-01-06 – 2020-12-25
Barry Holstun Lopez (January 6, 1945 – December 25, 2020) was an American essayist, nature writer, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. In a career spanning over 50 years, he visited more than 80 countries, and wrote extensively about a variety of landscapes including the Arctic wilderness, exploring the relationship between human cultures and nature. He won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for *Arctic Dreams* (1986) and his *Of Wolves and Men* (1978) was a National Book Award finalist. He was a contributor to magazines including *Harper's Magazine,* *National Geographic,* and *The Paris Review.*
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