Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

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Label

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

Statement of responsibility

Nick Offerman

Creator

• Offerman, Nick

Contributor

• Overdrive Inc

Subject

• Humor (Nonfiction)
• Nature
• History
• Nonfiction

Language

eng

Summary

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a?mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, inspired by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free?not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in?between that generates the health of your local watershed. In his new book,?Nick takes a humorous, inspiring, and elucidating trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them, and to the land?itself, both historically and currently.? The seeds of this book were planted in 2019, when Nick took two memorable journeys with pals?a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, as well as an extended visit to his friend James?Rebanks, the author of The Shepherd's Life and English Pastoral . He followed that up with an?excursion?that could only have come about in 2020?Nick and his wife, Megan?Mullally, bought an Airstream trailer to drive across the United States. All three journeys inspired some?“deep-ish" thinking from Nick, about the history and?philosophy?of our relationship with nature in our national parks, in our farming, and in our backyards; what we mean when we talk about conservation; the importance of outdoor recreation; and the healthy building of both local and national communities across party lines, all subjects very close to Nick's heart. With witty, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into the problems we all confront, this is both a ramble through?and celebration of the land we all love

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