THE WILD SEASON

by Allan W. Eckert ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 4, 1967

Life in and on a lake during the month of May is more manic than merry for the indigenous wildlife. Allan Eckert's proven ability to communicate ecological detail to the non-scientific armchair naturalist (in such books as The Great Auk and The Silent Sky) has never had a better showcase. Mr. Eckert's presentation shows a disparate and desperate population at a lakeshore bordering Illinois and Wisconsin. The birds, insects, fish, reptiles and animals are born hungry, mate on imperative instinctual demand and die feeding their continuous hunger or by the violent intrusion of man...this is no peaceable kingdom. The reader response induced by this slice of a cycle of life is a tribute to Mr. Eckert's skill; the progress of each bug, bird or amphibian, etc., is kept taut with suspense, but, after one has dined off another, you'll find yourself transferring a partisan interest to the victor's career.

Pub Date: May 4, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Little, Brown

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1967

Categories: NONFICTION