Outlands Journeys to the Outer Edges of Cape Cod

Whether on a fog-shrouded barrier island or deep in the winter woods, Robert Finch has proven himself one of our most articulate & perceptive witnesses to the mysteries of the natural world. As an observer, he is not averse to taking risks, often finding himself far from the mainland & from help, perhaps along a stretch of the Outer Beach "standing between a pack of agitated marine carnivores & an icy harbor, miles from the nearest human." But in this series of linked essays, most of which revolve around Cape Cod, where he makes his home, he also demonstrates his deep commitment to understanding the ecology & natural history of the unique & fragile terminal moraine on which he lives. "One of the primary reasons this place yields so much to me so consistently is that I have invested so much of myself into it, physically, morally, mentally, & emotionally..." This commitment is evident in these essays, meditations that recognize the need for both the human & the non-human in our lives, probing the ambiguities of our response to the natural world. Outlands offers high entertainment, but also gives us new sympathies for & understanding of both nature & ourselves.Finch, Robert is the author of 'Outlands Journeys to the Outer Edges of Cape Cod' with ISBN 9780879237424 and ISBN 0879237422.