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A memoir of place, relationships, and the hardships and delights of rural life, Ken Carey's journal of a daylong spiritual journey through the forest instills a sense of ancient geologic time, wonder for the natural environment, and a heartfelt appreciation for human nature. Situated exactly midway between the arctic and the equator are the Ozarks - some of the oldest mountains in the world. This wild and majestic place is where Ken Carey lives with his wife and family. Their rustic home in the outback of Missouri is the setting for Carey's reflections about his life and the natural world.…
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 1995Harper San Francisco · 256 pages · 9780062502759
- Other · English · 1994G.K. Hall · 285 pages · 9780816174331
- Other · English · 1994HarperSanFrancisco · 230 pages · 9780062510068
Natural historyHomes and hauntsDescription and travelLarge type booksNew York Times reviewedOzark mountains regionNatural history, united states