The Maine Woods - (Writings of Henry D. Thoreau) by Henry David Thoreau (Paperback)

The Maine Woods is a powerful and timeless account of Thoreau's journeys through a rugged and largely unspoiled land, offering a personal story of exterior and interior discoveries in a natural setting conveyed in taut, masterly prose.

This classic book presents Thoreau's fullest account of the wilderness, with evocative renderings of the life of the primitive forest - its mountains, waterways, fauna, flora, and inhabitants.

But most importantly, The Maine Woods is an impassioned protest against the despoilment of nature in the name of commerce and sport, which threatens to deprive Americans of the "tonic of wildness." This book is a must-read for anyone who loves nature, adventure, or Thoreau's writing.