dancarey_404's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a posthumous creation, finishing as best as may be what Thoreau had started. As such, it is a little uneven but enjoyable nonetheless. This is much more Thoreau wearing his scientist cap than his Transcendenalist hat.
margardenlady's review
3.0
Well, this careful, descriptive (long) essay on forest succession was interesting. I applaud the care with which Thoreau observed, recorded and measured. His techniques show a remarkable patience. I found my mind wandering as he discussed trees and plants with which I am unfamiliar, however. Even his rich descriptions were not enough to make them real to me.
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