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by Bob Birdsall
Nature photographer Bob Birdsall
celebrates the people and traditions
of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in
this handsome coffee-table book.
Picking up where John McPhee’s The Pine Barrens left off, Birdsall’s
perceptive lens and engaging text
illumine more than two dozen individuals
and their ways of life—many
of which are fast vanishing. From “Piney” hunter-gatherers who still
live off the land, to hardworking baymen and farmers, to volunteers
and public servants, artisans and entrepreneurs, scientists, conservationists,
and educators, these men and women typify the bold and creative
spirit of the region. With roots in the Pines going back 200 years
or more, many are deeply committed to preserving tradition, while
others are relative newcomers who came to visit and stayed to fight for
the future of a wilderness at risk. What the “People of the Pines” share
in common—as evidenced by Bob Birdsall’s intimate and inspiring
portraits—is a boundless passion for this unique and storied land.
2007/160 pp/hardbound
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