Explores trails from ant colonies to global hiking paths for a multidisciplinary perspective
Features stories of trail builders, lost Cherokee trails, and the origins of road networks and the internet for unique historical context
Interweaves personal adventures with scientific findings and philosophical reflections for engaging storytelling
Award-winning author Edward Abbey brings a voice comparable to Annie Dillard and Jared Diamond
Makes readers rethink their understanding of order, evolution, and humanity's relationship with nature and technology
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New York Times Bestseller - Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award - Winner of the Saroyan International Prize for Writing - Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award - "The best outdoors book of the year." --Sierra Club From a talent who's been compared to Annie Dillard, Edward Abbey, David Quammen, and Jared Diamond, On Trails is a