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The Guide To Walden Pond: An Exploration of the History, Nature, Landscape, and Literature of One of America's Most Iconic Places Paperback – Illustrated, March 13, 2018

by Robert M. Thorson (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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An exploration of the history, nature, landscape, and literature of one of America’s most iconic places

This is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau’s most defining place, visited by half a million people each year and widely known as the fountainhead of America's environmental consciousness.
   Using this guide, both armchair readers and trail-walkers alike can amble around the pond’s shoreline, pausing at fifteen special places to learn about people, historic events, and the natural world. Thoreau will be a constant companion via quotes from Walden. Stop by stop, the place of his book will merge with the book of his place.
   Abundantly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, this guide is a must-have for a meaningful, engaging tour of Walden Pond as well as a souvenir of a visit.

Special Thanks
 
Concord Free Public Library
Concord Museum
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Thoreau Farm Trust
Thoreau Society
Walden Woods Project
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Mariner Books
  4. Publication date
    March 13, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.66 x 7.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1328969215
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1328969217
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About the Author

ROBERT M. THORSON is a professor at the University of Connecticut. An award-winning author, scientist, and journalist, he's an expert tour guide for Thoreau's Concord and a frequent speaker and consultant. From his home in Storrs, Connecticut, he walks to work on a trail through the woods.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books; Illustrated edition (March 13, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1328969215
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1328969217
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.66 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Multi-faceted guide to the magic of Walden Pond
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Multi-faceted guide to the magic of Walden Pond
Walden Pond is a magical place, as this book's title states, for history, nature, landscape and literature. Robert "Thor" Thorson is a multi-discipline scholar uniquely qualified to address all of Walden's aspects. He also has a history of running tours of the site. This book is both a guide of the physical space, which the book takes you through, but also gives detailed background in the features and background. Because of that it is a great guide for those who visit Walden and for those armchair visitors who want to know more about the place & its special features.
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Jeannine Atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Layers of Land and History
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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The subtitle of this lovely and useful volume is a bit of a mouthful, but it does capture the layers of history this guide suggests in a sort of poetic way: showing just the right images. I liked the peeks into rocks and ancient land formation and the man who lived in a house (he tells us Thoreau preferred that word to “cabin”) overlooking a part of the pond, and guessing why he might have chosen that particular place over others. We get glimpses into work of the time, such as railroad building and cutting ice, as well as a guide to plants, trees, and animals of then and now. The book with short informative segments and gorgeous photos made me eager to get back to Concord to walk and look. Though I felt quite satisfied with this paper tour, too, and its suggestion that looking longer will always lead one to more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Multi-faceted guide to the magic of Walden Pond
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
Walden Pond is a magical place, as this book's title states, for history, nature, landscape and literature. Robert "Thor" Thorson is a multi-discipline scholar uniquely qualified to address all of Walden's aspects. He also has a history of running tours of the site. This book is both a guide of the physical space, which the book takes you through, but also gives detailed background in the features and background. Because of that it is a great guide for those who visit Walden and for those armchair visitors who want to know more about the place & its special features.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Multi-faceted guide to the magic of Walden Pond
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
Walden Pond is a magical place, as this book's title states, for history, nature, landscape and literature. Robert "Thor" Thorson is a multi-discipline scholar uniquely qualified to address all of Walden's aspects. He also has a history of running tours of the site. This book is both a guide of the physical space, which the book takes you through, but also gives detailed background in the features and background. Because of that it is a great guide for those who visit Walden and for those armchair visitors who want to know more about the place & its special features.
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