Reviews for Henry William Ravenel, 1814-1887: South Carolina Scientist in the Civil War Era

The average rating for Henry William Ravenel, 1814-1887: South Carolina Scientist in the Civil War Era based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-10-15 00:00:00 Christopher Cadotte Finally, an author who writes about the outdoors and about plants with whom I can identify. (I am one of the few who do not like Annie Dillard or most of the philosophical nature canon.) Bowers chapter, "Science with a Capital S", could stand alone and should be read in lots of science classes. I loved the chapter where she and her husband Steve just happen to stop and end up seeing an incredible hummingbird show (It reminded me of a time Roy and I stopped to adjust something in the car and spent an hour watching snow geese). My favorite part was her talking about watching a beautiful scene at the Grand Canyon (I think) and instead of waxing philosophical, she reports thinking about what she has to do for dinner. She has several other books and flora. I can't wait to read them. I also fear that the other books will disappoint. Dilemma of microscopic proportions.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-09-11 00:00:00 Yasuyuki Shimada I found this little treasure buried in a used bookstore. I love Arizona and have lived here 26 years and continue to be in awe of it's diverse landscape. As the author says looking at the Rincon Mountains you would not be awestruck but there are many amazing things to be found when taking the time to look. I like her way of writing and would have loved her as a botany teacher. She even gave me new respect for that freaking black beetle, the "Stink Bug" that's always trying to crawl into our house. This book just added to my love of the natural world.