From Jim Crumley, the "pre-eminent Scottish nature-writer" (Guardian),
this landmark volume documents the extraordinary natural life of the
Scottish Highlands and bears witness to the toll climate chaos is taking
on its wildlife, habitats, and biodiversity--laying bare what is at
stake for future generations.
In this landmark volume, Jim Crumley brings together a sweeping
five-year quest to document the seasons and how he has seen them change.
It explores the damage to the Earth's natural rhythms, but also relishes
the enduring beauty and wonder of nature itself.
Drawing on his studies of each season over more than thirty years and
reworking the volumes in his best-selling Seasons quartet, Crumley has
created this unique account of our natural world today.
After a lifetime of immersing himself in the landscapes of Scotland and
a handful of other northern countries, Crumley has amassed a body of
knowledge and insight and a bank of memorable imagery.
Combining lyrical prose and passionate eloquence, he lays bare the
impact of an increasingly chaotic climate and urges us all towards a
more daring conservation vision that embraces everything from the
mountain treeline to a second spring for the wolf.
