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Following the Water: A Hydromancer's Notebook

David M. Carroll

Presents a collection of pen-and-ink-illustrated reflections on the ecology of wetland creatures, in a volume that traces the life cycles of such subjects as hawks, tree frogs, and rare wood and spotted turtles.

Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment · high confidenceNature & Environment81 signalsLlm Classifier: Nature & Environment -> Nature & EnvironmentGoogle Books: Nature -> Nature & EnvironmentTopic Classifier: Memoir & Personal History -> Memoir & AutobiographyMemoir & Personal HistoryTravel, Exploration & PlaceOceans, Rivers & Water

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for NonfictionMajor2009FinalistSecondary source
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