Waiting for Coyote's Call: An Eco-memoir from the Missouri River Bluff

By: Jerry Wilson

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Synopsis: Inspired by the works of Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, and Annie Dillard, Jerry Wilson's eco-memoir Waiting for Coyote's Call covers twenty-five years of trying to live life while leaving as small an environmental footprint as possible. Wilson encourages the reader to think about his or her place in nature as he recounts his own family's experiences on prairie and woodland near the Missouri River in eastern South Dakota. Wilson chronicles his family's building of an eco-friendly solar home and their attempts to restore the plowed-under prairie to its original state. He muses on the beauty and simplicity of nature in contrast to modern lifestyles in which time is ever-more precious and convenience often outweighs other considerations. Taking the reader on midnight rambles through his "Big Woods," Wilson shares his wonder at the creatures that also make their home on the bluff. From his delight in home-grown tomatoes and high-flying Sandhill cranes to concerns about human interaction with the web of life, the stories of Wilson's quarter of a century on the Missouri River bluff spring off the pages of Waiting for Coyote's Call. Fawns leap and turkeys strut past his window as Wilson listens for the plaintive howl of the prairie predator.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 267 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780977795581
Publisher:: South Dakota State Historical Society
Date of Addition:: 09/06/09
Copyrighted By:: South Dakota State Historical Society Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Kari G
Proofread By:: Saddlebred
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.