Writing about Nature: A Creative Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0826330851
- ISBN-13
- 9780826330857
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 202
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- UNM Press
- Author
- John A. Murray
Description
Originally published by the Sierra Club in 1995, this handbook covers genres, techniques, and publication issues for aspiring writers, scholars, and students who want to share their experiences in nature and the outdoors.
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