Wild Delicate Seconds: 29 Wildlife Encounters

by Charles Finn

Book Overview

In Wild Delicate Seconds, Charles Finn captures twenty-nine chance encounters with the everyday--and not so everyday--animals, birds, and insects of North America. There are no maulings or fantastic escapes in Finn's narratives--only stillness and attentiveness to beauty. With profundity, humor, and compassion, Finn pays homage to the creatures we share our world with --from black bears to bumble bees, mountain lions to muskrats--and, in doing so,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870716557
• ISBN13: 9780870716553
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Oregon State University Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"