Wanderer On My Native Shore Author:George Reiger George Reiger has spent nearly all of his life along the Atlantic, and out of that experience has gained a reputation as one of America's most respected and accomplished naturalists. In this book he conducts along HIS coast, from the Canadian border to Key West--affectionately, knowingly, even passionately--not only to share his direct experienc... more »e and extensive lore, but also to provide a clear-minded accounting of what man has done to his natural world over its relatively brief human history. We encounter animal species in profuse varieties; sportsmen and professionals dedicated to the preservation of life; geological and maritime wonders; noble efforts and crass exploitation; persistent ecological issues. The result is a masterly tapestry of natural history to rank with such classics as john McPhee's Coming into the Country, Peter Mathiessen's Far Tortuga, and Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire--a book to please generations of readers as a unique companion and guide to America's Atlantic.« less