The Winemaker's Marsh: Four Seasons in a Restored Wetland
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Book Description
One winter day in 1988, as he surveyed his newly purchased land in California's wine country, Sam Sebastiani made a bold decision: He would plant vines on his hillside but he would restore the hayfield below it to its natural condition - a freshwater marsh. The road to realizing this vision was mined with difficulties but Sebastiani persevered, and with the help of Ducks Unlimited, he succeeded in creating a 90-acre preserve that is now home to 156 bird species and a host of other wildlife.
In The Winemaker's Marsh, award-winning author Kenneth Brower chronicles a year in the life of the restored wetland. He draws parallels between the seasonal transformations of the marsh and the shifting fortunes of Sebastiani himself, sketching a sensitive portrait of the environment and the man. As a perfect complement to the text, Michael Sewell's stunning photographs reveal a landscape of subtle splendor and surprising diversity.
About the Author
Kenneth Brower is the author/editor of more than a dozen books, including The Starship and the Canoe and Wake of the Whale. Michael Sewell is an award-winning nature photographer whose work has appeared in many magazines, calendars, and books, including the best-selling Bay Area Wild.
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