The Site: A Personal Odyssey Contributor(s): Nero, Robert W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1896219705 ISBN-13: 9781896219707 Publisher: Natural Heritage Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Social Science | Archaeology - Poetry |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2001391270 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.35" W x 8.99" (0.41 lbs) 112 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Poetry or potsherds? That's the surprising dilemma one of Canada's well-known nature writers confronts in The Site: A Personal Odyssey, a highly personalized account of a lifetime's involvement as an avocational archaeologist. With deft descriptive powers, Robert Nero leads us gently into this new facet of his amazing spectrum of interests. Not unexpectedly, there even is poetry in his approach to studying prehistoric remains! From childhood through adolescence, to wartime service with the U.S. Army in the Southwest Pacific, from exploring the vast sand dunes of Lake Athabasca to excavating a 3,000-year-old site he discovered west of Winnipeg, Nero allows us to share his enthusiasm and excitement in outdoor adventures. There is always a wonderful immediacy in his narrative, the mark of a gifted writer, whether expressed in prose or poetry. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nero, Robert W.: - A well-known scientist and educator with numerous natural history publications to his credit, Robert W. Nero has attracted attention in recent years through published collections of his poetry. Woman By the Shore, The Mulch Pile and Spring Again firmly established Bob Nero's standing in the field of poetry. |