A collection of essays derived from the author’s personal experiences with and observations of nature, geography, and the human spirit. Chapter titles: "A Fortnight in Scotland," "Giving a Little Back," "A Kind of Season," "Sequestered," "Canyon Quest," "Eating Wild," "Ascent in the Dark," "A Night in the School," "The Death Angel," "Flight," "Outpost on an Inland Sea," and "Stargazer." Foreword by Bill McKibben.