"Essay by essay, [Jamie] plies a skeptical, open-minded skiff into the world, studying texture that is taken for granted … There is a primordial power to all of Jamie’s subjects … One need only look to these thoughtful, sometimes provocative essays to find a strong argument for the good that can emerge from [reflection]." —Star Tribune

"[Jamie] is particularly skilled at finding spaces where the older worlds and newer ones sit in uneasy alignment. In this engaging book, Jamie looks at both of them together and tries to make sense of the shared landscape they inhabit." —Audubon, Editor's Pick

"Jamie writes with sobriety, sensitivity and grace about the natural world and our place in it … Buy this book, read it, scribble down lines you want to share with others, talk about them, reflect on them, enjoy a renewed connection with nature as well as a heightened awareness of our need to protect it." —Feminist Review 

“An observant eye and a voice both lyrical and intelligent.” —Kirkus