The definitive anthology of nature writing in English, this book has been significantly expanded and is now accompanied by a field guide of valuable resources for both teachers and students. John Elder is chair of the environmental studies department at Middlebury College. His books include Reading the Mountains of Home. Robert Finch was an award-winning nature writer, radio journalist, and author of several books about Newfoundland and Cape Cod, including The Outer Beach . He lived on Cape Cod for over fifty years, and spent two decades of summers in Squid Tickle. He died in 2024.