The Oxford Book of Nature Writing

Rating:
Summary: Could be better...
Review: While the samples included in the book are excellent and represent the best of nature writing, the format of the book is less than stellar. The essays are presented in large chapters one after another with no introduction and no context. The title and author of the essay is only given at the END of the essay, which is needless to say rather annoying. In addition to this, unlike other oxford books of .... this volume does not give background information about authors, their times, why they wrote, etc.... which I find to be one of the most valuable aspect of an anthology.

In short, it is good, but not great. I wouldn't recommend it unless you don't care about context and only want random nature writings.

Rating:
Summary: Could be better...
Review: While the samples included in the book are excellent and represent the best of nature writing, the format of the book is less than stellar. The essays are presented in large chapters one after another with no introduction and no context. The title and author of the essay is only given at the END of the essay, which is needless to say rather annoying. In addition to this, unlike other oxford books of .... this volume does not give background information about authors, their times, why they wrote, etc.... which I find to be one of the most valuable aspect of an anthology.

In short, it is good, but not great. I wouldn't recommend it unless you don't care about context and only want random nature writings.