About this Book

Naturalist Craig Childs describes his encounters, both hostile and friendly, with the wild creatures of the American West, from bears, sharks, bald eagles, and northern spotted owls to red- spotted toads and mosquitoes. Devoid of cloying sentimentalism, his essays offer sound scientific information while insightfully conveying how human lives and those of wild creatures intersect. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR