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The Winemaker's Marsh: Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland

The Winemaker's Marsh: Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland

Kenneth Brower
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One winter day in 1988, as he surveyed his newly purchased land in California's wine country, Sam Sebastiani made a bold decision: He would plant vines on his hillside but he would restore the hayfield below it to its natural condition - a freshwater marsh. The road to realizing this vision was mined with difficulties but Sebastiani persevered, and with the help of Ducks Unlimited, he succeeded in creating a 90-acre preserve that is now home to 156 bird species and a host of other wildlife.
In "The Winemaker's Marsh, " award-winning author Kenneth Brower chronicles a year in the life of the restored wetland. He draws parallels between the seasonal transformations of the marsh and the shifting fortunes of Sebastiani himself, sketching a sensitive portrait of the environment and the man. As a perfect complement to the text, Michael Sewell's stunning photographs reveal a landscape of subtle splendor and surprising diversity.
Language
English
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Sierra Club Books
Release
November 13, 2001
ISBN
1578050588
ISBN 13
9781578050581

The Winemaker's Marsh: Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland

Kenneth Brower
4.2/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
One winter day in 1988, as he surveyed his newly purchased land in California's wine country, Sam Sebastiani made a bold decision: He would plant vines on his hillside but he would restore the hayfield below it to its natural condition - a freshwater marsh. The road to realizing this vision was mined with difficulties but Sebastiani persevered, and with the help of Ducks Unlimited, he succeeded in creating a 90-acre preserve that is now home to 156 bird species and a host of other wildlife.
In "The Winemaker's Marsh, " award-winning author Kenneth Brower chronicles a year in the life of the restored wetland. He draws parallels between the seasonal transformations of the marsh and the shifting fortunes of Sebastiani himself, sketching a sensitive portrait of the environment and the man. As a perfect complement to the text, Michael Sewell's stunning photographs reveal a landscape of subtle splendor and surprising diversity.
Language
English
Pages
192
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Sierra Club Books
Release
November 13, 2001
ISBN
1578050588
ISBN 13
9781578050581

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