{"product_id":"nourishing-waters-comforting-sky-9781496230270","title":"Nourishing Waters Comforting Sky","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen R. Jones’s essays explore the natural and cultural history of the Sandhills, giving special attention to the engaging and fragile beauty of the public-private ecosystems that surround and comprise the Crescent Lake National Wildlife area in western Nebraska.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stephen Jones' personal experiences in the Nebraska Sandhills, one of North America's most enchanting environments, as well as his expression of what those experiences mean to him, have produced a remarkable book.\"—John Janovy, Jr., \u003ci\u003eNebraska History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In the tradition of Aldo Leopold, Henry Thoreau, and Gary Snyder comes Stephen R. Jones; in place of Wisconsin or Walden comes eastern Nebraska. A culmination of almost four decades of visits and observations in the Nebraska Sandhills, \u003ci\u003eNourishing Waters, Comforting Sky \u003c\/i\u003edisplays Jones's mastery and love of both birds and prairie.\"—Ande Peersen, H-Environment\u003cbr\u003e“If you want to experience what poet Wendell Berry calls ‘the peace of wild things,’ read \u003ci\u003eNourishing Waters, Comforting Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen Jones lends us his naturalist’s eye and compassionate sensibility . . . to bring us intimately close to this natural treasure of subtle and stunning beauty.”—Chris Hoffman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hoop and the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNourishing Waters, Comforting Sky\u003c\/i\u003e stands brilliantly at the confluence of science, history, and poetry. Only Stephen Jones, the Thoreau of the Nebraska Sandhills, could so powerfully reveal the mystery of one of the last remaining wild places.”—Christina Nealson, author of \u003ci\u003eLiving on the Spine\u003c\/i\u003e and Drive Me Wild\u003cbr\u003e“This is almost spiritual reading. Jones has an intimate knowledge of the Sandhills, and he combines that beautifully with reflections on the human experience. . . . Jones writes with grace, passion, and love for the world.”—John J. O’Keefe, professor of theology and journalism at Creighton University and producer of the documentary film \u003ci\u003eWaves in the Sandhills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stephen Jones offers a very personal expression of the intimate relationship he has honed with the Sandhills, camping there solo for more than thirty-five years. Jones shares his connection to this vast oasis through his observation and understanding of natural history, spiritual love of nature, and Native American folklore. . . . Eloquent.”—Ann Marie Odasz, a botanical consultant and a retired professor of botany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor’s Note\u003cbr\u003e Portal in the Sky\u003cbr\u003e Timpsula\u003cbr\u003e Owls\u003cbr\u003e Feather’s Touch\u003cbr\u003e Ojo de Agua\u003cbr\u003e Dawn Chorus\u003cbr\u003e Shorebirds in the Grass\u003cbr\u003e Swan Lake\u003cbr\u003e Black Cherry Moon\u003cbr\u003e Milkweed Silk\u003cbr\u003e Snow Blows like Spirits in the Sun\u003cbr\u003e Popping Trees\u003cbr\u003e Turtle Tears\u003cbr\u003e Circles of Life\u003cbr\u003e Path of Souls\u003cbr\u003e Grace\u003cbr\u003e Sacred Gifts\u003cbr\u003e Fallen Star\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409239351639,"sku":"9781496230270","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496230270.jpg?v=1730506095","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nourishing-waters-comforting-sky-9781496230270","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}