Wolves and Honey: A Hidden History of the Natural World

Adelightful and surprising reflection on the complexities of the

human relationship with nature, Wolves and Honey is a wonderful

blend of nature writing and memoir grounded in the exploration of two

eccentric personalities--one a trapper, the other a beekeeper--and their

very different attitudes toward the world. While illuminating her own

poignant relationships with these men who deeply influenced her,

Susan Brind Morrow offers a meditation on the land itself--specifically,

the rich and storied Finger Lakes region of New York. From the history

of apple-growing in America to the myth of the Tree of Life, Morrow"s

writing makes sociological, linguistic, and metaphorical connections

that provide a strikingly original reflection on the fine but resilient

threads that bind humans to the natural world.