For many hikers, understanding the forest begins and ends with the location of trails and notable landmarks. Some of us like to delve a bit deeper, becoming familiar with local species of plants and animals. But Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England, represents a rare breed of naturalist capable of using keen observation and logical deduction to paint a remarkably detailed portrait of the history of forests and meadows of New England.
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Book Reviews | by
Justin Coleman
