A NATURALIST AT LARGE The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich

If there's such a thing as ideal spring listening, this audiobook is it. Of course, the best essays by renowned naturalist Bernd Heinrich can be enjoyed year-round, but it's a special treat to hear them in May, particularly for those who endure long, cold winters. Narrator Rick Adamson provides a clear, spirited voice that is informative but also captures the author's everlasting sense of wonder. Ranging from 1974 to 2017, these essays, all previously published elsewhere, cover topics ranging from the fascinating behavior of ravens to humankind's relationship with the soil, complete with an amusing digression into the economics of Henry David Thoreau's bean patch. Adamson's affable tone opens the door onto Heinrich's world, and listeners will want to stay there awhile. A.T.N. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2018]