"Sand Country Almanack" is a collection of essays by Aldo Leopold, the "father of ecological ethics". Among them, "The Return of the Wild Geese" and "Thinking Like a Mountain" were selected into middle school Chinese textbooks. The book is divided into four volumes. The first volume is divided into 12 chapters according to the 12 months of the year, collectively called "Sand Country Almanac." The second volume is called "Sketches from Four Directions" and focuses on Wisconsin and other places. The third volume is "Rural Reveries" and the fourth volume is the conclusion. This book is the crystallization of the author's lifelong observation, experience and thinking. The book not only expresses the recollection of the harmonious life on the farm in Wisconsin's sandy countryside, but also records the lessons and pain experienced in pursuing a scientific ecological view. It also discusses the relationship between man and nature, man and land, and attempts to reawaken people's love and respect for nature. Translator Cao Minglun's translation highlights the charm of nature and beauty.
Reader comments
This book truly records the author's life and thinking, making me feel as if I was actually there. I like the characters in the book. They all have distinctive personalities, especially the author himself. I admire his love for nature and concern for ecology. His experience also taught me that humans and nature should live in harmony. This is a book worth reading again and again.
Every word in this book reveals to me the author's love for nature. I also have to admire his rich imagination and the translator's wonderful writing style. Leopold inadvertently told me about his otherworldly attitude towards life. I personally think he is more kind and great than our ancient people who expressed their aspirations through poetry.
The real book is really good at helping you sleep. I listened to this book before my lunch break. When I was about to fall asleep, I only had one thought. It would be great if I could pass the book on. The scenery it writes is so good.
This book truly records the author's life and thinking, making me feel as if I was actually there. I like the characters in the book. They all have distinctive personalities, especially the author himself. I admire his love for nature and concern for ecology. His experience also taught me that humans and nature should live in harmony. This is a book worth reading again and again.
Every word in this book reveals to me the author's love for nature. I also have to admire his rich imagination and the translator's wonderful writing style. Leopold inadvertently told me about his otherworldly attitude towards life. I personally think he is more kind and great than our ancient people who expressed their aspirations through poetry.
The real book is really good at helping you sleep. I listened to this book before my lunch break. When I was about to fall asleep, I only had one thought. It would be great if I could pass the book on. The scenery it writes is so good.