A Pagan Polemic

"Here in one volume is a virtually complete account of the history of water and environmental issues in the American Southwest. Jack Loeffler is always arguing in favor of the great work of wild nature and the consciousness of serious nature scientists and scholars. He wrote a series of books, gave talks and lectures, climbed mountains and ran rivers, and knew everybody. Here is a lot of the story of those years--and we are lucky to have it."--Gary Snyder, author of The Practice of the Wild: Essays

"Loeffler takes the reader on a deep dive into nature-driven philosophies through the voices of many diverse thinkers, including his own strong, playful, and crucial voice."--Craig Leland Childs, author of Stone Desert: A Naturalist's Exploration of Canyonlands National Park

"No one listens to the Southwest like Jack Loeffler. This collection of essays constitutes a perfect guide to the life's work of an unsurpassed student of the Arid Lands."--William deBuys, author of The Trail to Kanjiroba: Rediscovering Earth in an Age of Loss