Overview

Full Product Details

9780804173735

Table of Contents

Reviews

Acclaim for Jane Alexander's Wild Things, Wild Places Moving and exciting. --Michael Causey, Washington Independent Review of Books A book of great beauty, inspiration and important information. Alexander's words bring hope to our seemingly hopeless situation. --Lucy R. Waletzky, M.D., Chair of New York State Council of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Part memoir, part call to action, Alexander's book makes an effective case for caring for our world . . . passionate . . . entertaining . . . bold . . . A book with a fiery spirit. --Jessi Cape, The Austin Chronicle Captures the esteemed actress' adventures as a birder, and her views on conservation and the environment . . . Vivid and passionate. --Lorna Koski, WWD It's time to treat scientists like heroes again . . . In her first nature book, the Hollywood and Broadway star shares personal tales of exploration and conservation that urge and inspire . . . By layering the victories and experiences of the different conservation dilemmas plaguing the world, Alexander creates a sense of hope to balance the book's urgent reality. --Purbita Saha, Audubon Alexander shares a lifetime of travel to places as farflung as Bhutan and Belize, where she encountered some of the world's most endangered species. --Simon Worrall, National Geographic Intimate and eloquent . . . Alexander shares her joy in the wild while reminding us of the speed and extent of ongoing anthropogenic environmental degradation . . . An eclectic, engaging and thoughtful travel diary about the state of the world's wildlife written by an author who loves and reveres nature and all its creatures, great and small . . . A buffet for those who might enjoy sharing a personal retrospective on the natural wonders of this world from an author who has used her stardom to raise awareness of the imperative of reducing the massive environmental footprint of our species. --Marilyn Gates, New York Journal of Books Alexander's experiences and environmental writings remind me of the work of Rachel Carson, but Carson is remembered for her historic role in the environmental movement. Alexander is the visionary that will inspire today's environmental movement. --Lynne Cox, author of Swimming in the Sink Alexander provides an urbane survey of her world travels in pursuit of nature, succeeding admirably on several levels: descriptions of wildlife (especially birds), understanding of an empathy with local peoples, analysis of environmental problems, and compelling personal anecdotes . . . Highly recommended for all interested in travel, natural history, and environmental issues. --Henry T. Armistead, Library Journal (Starred Review) An impassioned if measured narrative of her explorations of little-known corners of the Earth with an eye toward celebration and conservation . . . The real force of Wild Things, Wild Places resides in the author's articulation of her exhilaration of the wonders of nature (particularly her love of birds) and her willingness to ford streams, slash through jungles, and scale mountains to defend it. --Publishers Weekly

[A] lovely travelogue. . . . Part memoir-style recollections of [Alexander's] incredible encounters with shamans and hyenas, part call-to-action. --Austin Chronicle Alexander shares a lifetime of travel to places as farflung as Bhutan and Belize, where she encountered some of the world's most endangered species. --National Geographic Part international-travel diary, part memoir, sprinkled with educational tidbits about how to help endangered species. --Miami Herald Alexander is the visionary that will inspire today's environmental movement. --Lynne Cox, author of Swimming in the Sink A moving and inspiring look at the crucial work of wildlife preservationists across the globe. --Time Out Philadelphia [A] clear-eyed and beautifully produced book. --Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA) An urgent and heartfelt memoir. We are teetering toward the end of nature, and Jane's vivid prose may be just the thing to wake us up before it's too late. --Seth Godin, author of What to Do When it's Your Turn (and it's Always Your Turn) Impassioned. . . . The real force of the book resides in the author's articulation of her exhilaration of the wonders of nature . . . and her willingness to ford streams, slash through jungles, and scale mountains to defend it. --Publishers Weekly A pleasure to read, reminiscent of the work of Osa and Martin Johnson, the Lindberghs, and Rachel Carson. But along with her delight and discovery, we share Alexander's sadness at the fast-disappearing ecological richness of our world. --Kathleen Spivack, author of Unspeakable Things An intimate and important look at the state of wildlife conservation in an increasingly shrinking world. --Booklist

Acclaim for Jane Alexander's <i>Wild Things, Wild Places</i> Moving and exciting. --Michael Causey, <i>Washington Independent Review of Books</i> A book of great beauty, inspiration and important information. Alexander's words bring hope to our seemingly hopeless situation. --Lucy R. Waletzky, M.D., Chair of New York State Council of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Part memoir, part call to action, Alexander's book makes an effective case for caring for our world . . . passionate . . . entertaining . . . bold . . . A book with a fiery spirit. --Jessi Cape, <i>The Austin Chronicle</i> Captures the esteemed actress' adventures as a birder, and her views on conservation and the environment . . . Vivid and passionate. --Lorna Koski, <i>WWD</i> It's time to treat scientists like heroes again . . . In her first nature book, the Hollywood and Broadway star shares personal tales of exploration and conservation that urge and inspire . . . By layering the victories and experiences of the different conservation dilemmas plaguing the world, Alexander creates a sense of hope to balance the book's urgent reality. --Purbita Saha, <i>Audubon</i> Alexander shares a lifetime of travel to places as farflung as Bhutan and Belize, where she encountered some of the world's most endangered species. --Simon Worrall, <i>National Geographic</i> Intimate and eloquent . . . Alexander shares her joy in the wild while reminding us of the speed and extent of ongoing anthropogenic environmental degradation . . . An eclectic, engaging and thoughtful travel diary about the state of the world's wildlife written by an author who loves and reveres nature and all its creatures, great and small . . . A buffet for those who might enjoy sharing a personal retrospective on the natural wonders of this world from an author who has used her stardom to raise awareness of the imperative of reducing the massive environmental footprint of our species. --Marilyn Gates, <i>New York Journal of Books</i> Alexander's experiences and environmental writings remind me of the work of Rachel Carson, but Carson is remembered for her historic role in the environmental movement. Alexander is the visionary that will inspire today's environmental movement. --Lynne Cox, author of <i>Swimming in the Sink</i> <b> </b> Alexander provides an urbane survey of her world travels in pursuit of nature, succeeding admirably on several levels: descriptions of wildlife (especially birds), understanding of an empathy with local peoples, analysis of environmental problems, and compelling personal anecdotes . . . Highly recommended for all interested in travel, natural history, and environmental issues. --Henry T. Armistead, <i>Library Journal</i> (Starred Review) An impassioned if measured narrative of her explorations of little-known corners of the Earth with an eye toward celebration and conservation . . . The real force of <i>Wild Things, Wild Places</i> resides in the author's articulation of her exhilaration of the wonders of nature (particularly her love of birds) and her willingness to ford streams, slash through jungles, and scale mountains to defend it. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>

Author Information

Jane Alexander is an actress, a writer, and a conservationist. She chaired the National Endowment for the Arts under President Clinton from 1993-1997 and her chronicle of those turbulent years, Command Performance: An Actress in the Theatre of Politics, was named a New York Times Notable Book. A Tony Award winner, Alexander has performed in more than a hundred plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway and was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1994. Her long film career includes four Academy Award nominations, for the The Great White Hope, All The President’s Men, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Testament. Appearing in more than forty television movies, she has been honored with two Emmys, for Playing for Time and Warm Springs. A dedicated conservationist and birder, Alexander was a Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society, a board member of the American Bird Conservancy, the American Birding Association, and a Commissioner of New York State Parks. She currently sits on the board of the National Audubon Society, the Global Advisory Group of Bird Life International, and the Conservation Council of Panthera. In 2012 the Indianapolis Prize inaugurated the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award, with Alexander as its first recipient.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available