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Somehow this book has ended up in your hands.
Maybe you picked it up while browsing in the store
after becoming bored by the other books and
something about it called out to you. Or perhaps you
got it as a gift. Whatever the case, the very premise
intrigues you. Of course it’s ridiculous to purchase a
book that is not finished (why would someone publish
an unfinished book in the first place?), but there is a
part of you that feels maybe this is “your” book—the
book you were meant to complete. You realize you
have to take it home.

Mark the location where you found this book on the

map below. (If this map is not accurate, feel free to
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Sit down with this book and start reading.

Wait! Stop! Before you start, you should make a sign to

hang nearby, and it should say something like, “Do not
disturb! | am finishing my book! Signed, [your name].”
Cut it out and hang it. Now you can start.
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Now that you know you won’t be disturbed, you may feel a bit
hesitant to begin—the blank pages seem too pristine, too crisp,
and you worry about “messing them up.” Or maybe you feel like
you can’t wait to get started.

Either way, don’t worry about all of the voices in your head. In-
stead, search for your favorite pen, the one you enjoy writing
with the most these days. Is it in your bag? Your desk?

Once you’ve found it, change into your comfiest clothes and
make a cup of your favorite drink.* Sit down with your drink
and pen.

And begin.

Two Methods to Find a Favorite Pen If You Do Not Have One

Method #1. Consider all of the qualities you find beneficial/

pleasing in a writing utensil and make a list (for example,
writes smoothly, black ink, feels good in the hand). Go ona
quest to find a pen that satisfies all of the items on your list.
(This could take years.)

Method #2. Find a pen that writes. Do not worry too much
about its qualities. Enact a small ceremony to imbue it with spe-
cial powers. (Some ideas: decorate it, assign it a special name,
anoint it with a “magic substance” like fairy dust, etc.)

*Some drink suggestions include tea, hot chocolate, coffee, a

smoothie, or a milkshake.
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Now | would like to share with you the reason for this
book’s existence. But be warned: once you read the
following pages, you will not be able to return to your
previous life of not finishing unfinished books, and you
may wish that you had never purchased this ridiculous
book in the first place. But don’t worry—you have a
chance to back out. In fact, right now, you can close
this book, place it among the other books on your
bookshelf, or give it away, and never think about it ever
again.

So, make a decision:

1. Close the book. Hide it on a shelf, or give it toa

friend who you think would like it. (Someone who’s into
mysteries, perhaps?)

OR

2. Continue to the next page and find out why this

book exists.
GATHER
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You are still here. Well, then, it is best to read on as
you have demonstrated that you are the person to
finish this book... the one | have been waiting for.

Before we proceed, there are some tools you must ac-

quire. You are going to need them to complete the
tasks in this book.

You must have:

A journal
A pair of scissorsy
Some glue,
A stapler \/
A needle and thread (optional) \
A digital camera (optional) %
A good eye
A courageous spirit V

Collect these items and place them next to you. You

may wish to take a photo of them for documentation
purposes.*

*And to leave a trail for others in case you are unable

to complete your task.
THE vlORY
It is time to explain how this book came to be and the reason it
exists—the mysterious secret, the reason you are here...

Several years ago, | was on my way home after spending a long day
in the library doing research. In the last few years, | had become ob-
sessed with making connections between various books and ideas,
and began spending large amounts of time investigating all manner
of things. | had started to see the world as an intensely fascinating
and seemingly unlimited place, full of an almost infinite number of
books, many with wonderfully enticing titles. On this day, | had
spent a few hours reading The Libraryof Babel* and covertly sip-
ping green tea until the sun went down.

Suddenly, | realized the time and that | was at risk of missing dinner
entirely, sol packed up my things and ran out of the room, leaving
the book | had been reading spinning wildly on the desk. (You can
re-create this effect using this book right now if you’d like. Close it
up first. It’s rather fun to try.)

Outside, the night was warm for the time of year, which was fall, and
there were leaves blowing wildly all around. It was threatening to
rain and little flashes of lightning were flickering in the distance. |
would have to hurry so as not to get caught in the impending storm.

To get to my house, | passed through a park, which had a long and

windy path. Every 20 feet or so there was a park bench, of the stan-
dard wood and cast-iron variety. (Please draw one on the opposite
page.)

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THE STORY PT 2
Though my head was filled with images from the book | had been reading, |
noticed that one of the benches had a bunch of papers scattered
haphazardly around it. Not being the kind of person who can just walk by
random papers | find on the street, | went over to the bench and began to
read, first looking around to see if anyone was watching. | confirmed | was
alone.

The first page with text that | found looked like this:

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| thought maybe it was some kind of strange code. | began to gather up alll
of the other pages. Even though it was windy, there was a fence right behind
the bench that, luckily, served to catch the scattered pages, so collecting
them proved much easier than I’d expected. | grabbed what looked to be a
worn black cardboard cover and quickly shoved the loose sheets into my
book bag, right next to my dog-eared copy of Calvino’s If on a Winter’s
Night a Traveler. | ran the rest of the way home. Just as | reached the front
step of my house, it started to rain.

Once inside | threw off my coat and pulled out the pages I’d found. There
seemed to be no coherent order, or none that | could identify at first glance.
The cover appeared to be blank, but on closer inspection | realized there was
a largish mud smear that had obscured the title. | rubbed it off with my
finger and one by one the letters appeared:

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

And so began the mystery. Who created the Instruction Manual and what
was its purpose? | quickly became determined to find out. However, for
reasons | do not wish to get into at this time, |’m now passing the task on,
which is why you are here staring intently at these very pages.

A facsimile of the manual has been re-created for you later in this book. But
don’t turn to it yet; there are still a few things we need to address.
INSTRUCTION
_ MANUAL
You may be feeling slightly overwhelmed by the fact
that the outcome of this book depends on you. This is
a much bigger job than you thought. Don’t worry; we
will begin slowly and get you started with some secret
intelligence techniques, as well as documentation and
observation methods commonly employed by sleuths.
Sleuths are required to notice, observe, and make
sense of the world around them—all traits that will help
you solve the mystery of this book.

Research: definition of “sleuthing”

Research methods: dictionary, Internet, library
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OPERATION: INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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First, a warm-up exercise.

Think of an interesting way to fill in this

page. Use this as an opportunity to try
something you’ve never tried before. A good
sleuth is always willing to try something new.

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Now that you’ve gotten warmed up, we are going to do

some more intensive exercises. The following pages
will help develop your innate skills. DO NOT SKIP
OVER THESE STEPS. Doing so may result in a failure
to finish this book.

We must first test your ability to go undercover, in

case you are required to hide your identity.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out the disguise to the left. (If you don’t

wish to cut out this page, this disguise is repeated
in the back of this book on the template page.)
2. Affix it to your face using whatever method
necessary.
3. Take a photo of yourself in disguise.
4. Paste it here.
SECRET INTELLIGENCE TRAINING

OPERATION: CODE CRACKING 1 SS»

A few codes you might like to try:

SUBSTITUTION CIPHER WHEEL

Cut out the two wheels (the Decoder is also repeated

in the back of this book on the template page). Place
the smaller wheel on top of the larger wheel. In
order to read the code you will need a “key letter,”
a letter that tells you how to set the wheel, for
example, A=G. Rotate the wheels so your key letter on
the small wheel is beneath the A of the large wheel.
In the case of A=G, you will turn the small wheel so
that the G lines up with the A on the large wheel and
decipher the code accordingly. So if A=G, then B=H,
and so on.

Coded message: Skkz sk gz 2nk ykixkz ruigzout rgzkzx.

Decoded message: Meet me at the secret location
later.

DIAGRAMMATIC CIPHER

The diagrammatic cipher substitutes symbols for

letters. It uses tic-tac-toe boards and two X’s as
shown to the right.

Here is the same secret message as above, using the

line shapes that surround each letter (and including
a dot where needed):

AOD AAT TAINOLOLAD AYLI Awl Ciao

SECRET INTELLIGENCE TRAINING

OPERATION: CODE CRACKING 2

TRANSPOSITION CIPHER

With a transposition cipher both the sender and

receiver of a code must agree on and remember the
method for enciphering and deciphering. In this case,
we will use a box shape as it is easy to remember. If
you don’t have enough characters to make a complete
square, you can add a dummy letter or two at the end.
(See grid to the left.)

We can now transcribe the message by moving down the

columns instead of across the rows. You should break
the characters into groups to give no clues about word
sizes. The result looks like this:

MAEON ETCCL ETRAA THETT METIE ESLOR

Tip: You may wish to draw a square after the code to

help the decoder remember the format you are using.

EXERCISE

Here are some coded messages for you to practice with.

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The following exercise develops your attention skills so

that you can take in information.

Go on a walk in your neighborhood. Look at the ground as

you walk. Take notes on how many different colors,
shapes, and objects you see. Document them with drawings
here.
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Cover up the image and write down everything you
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The following is a series of exercises called

neurobics, designed to stimulate your brain for
optimal function. Please document your completion of
these exercises.

¢Perform a series of everyday tasks with your eyes

closed. For example, wash your hair, brush your teeth,
and get dressed with your eyes closed.

eShare a meal using only visual cues (such as hand

gestures) to communicate. No talking.

ePerform a series of everyday tasks with your

nondominant hand.

eBreak up your routine. Take a completely new route to

a place you visit regularly. Try a food you’ve never
tried before. Completely rearrange your room or an
area of your house.

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Congratulations, you have completed the Secret

Intelligence Training section and are ready to
proceed to Documenting and Observation Methods.
Before you proceed, you should have a little mental
retreat. Good sleuths always take some necessary
downtime to restore their body and mind.

On the next page, create your own little place to

retreat to. What do you find restful? It could be an
image or a written description. You could create a
replica of your favorite spot. Or maybe it is
nothing but blank space.
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Now you are ready to get back to business. We

will start with the simplest but also most
important method: documenting your day. This is
necessary so that you become more aware of your
daily movement and progress. You can make the
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OPERATION: EVIDENCE EXAMINATION

While involved in any sleuthing endeavor, you will

need to examine all surrounding evidence.

Several feet away from where the Instruction Manual

was found, there was a subscription card (see
reproduction on the right-hand page). The card was
sitting in a rather muddy-looking puddle, but it
appears to be some kind of advertisement for a
publisher.

Study the card in detail. It may remind you of other

cards you have seen in magazines, the ones that
annoyingly fall to the floor while you are trying to
find a certain article that piqued your interest.

Record your observations here:

DOCUMENTING AND OBSERVATION METHODS

OPERATION: SLEUTH RESEARCH

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You have been engaged in solving the mystery of this

book for a while now, and as happens with these
things, you are probably developing a relationship
with the book, a bonding of sorts. Are you enjoying
the life of a sleuth?

Research: famous sleuths. Make a list of at least 10

fictional characters who solve crimes. (If you have a
bit of time it would be extremely helpful to read
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Listen to your own voice. Good sleuths need to trust

their instincts. What is that voice, you ask? It’s the
one that you listen to every day, and it has a lot of
interesting ideas and thoughts and theories, all of
which are perfect for recording here. Write your
stream of consciousness for several minutes without
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OPERATION: BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING

Writing about things is one way to research and

document. But it is also helpful to draw things in
your investigations.

We’re going to conduct a quick little experiment

now to help loosen you up a bit. It’s okay if you
think it’s silly. What’s important is that you try
it. A good sleuth is willing to try things even
though he or she finds them questionable. That is
how they develop the ability to work under a vari-
ety of circumstances.

1. Find an object to draw in your immediate envi-

ronment (simple is good).
2. Grab a pen or whatever you want to draw with.
3. Start with the outermost edge of the object and
begin drawing the object. But do NOT look at your
drawing!!!
4. Continue to follow the outside edge without
looking until you complete the object.

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OPERATION: COLLECTING

Another documentation method we can employ is

collecting. In your immediate environment collect a
variety of objects that you can affix to this page.

Using packing tape or a stapler, attach them here.

Write notes beside them about where you found them.

Research: definition of “naturalist”

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Look at the photo on the left. Write down as
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We’re almost ready to go out into the world. But

before you can do that, you’1ll need to put together
your very own Portable Sleuthing Kit, which will allow
you to conduct research in a variety of ways.

Please assemble the following items and draw them

here:

decoder wheel
code breaker
flashlight
magnifying glass
pen
ruler
ink pad
fingerprint template
notebook (for taking notes, writing down clues, etc.)
water (it’s important to stay hydrated)
compass
chalk
a container for everything (pencil case, bag, etc.)

Now that your Portable Sleuthing Kit is complete you

are ready to go outside to conduct your research.
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Take a walk around your neighborhood just to get

your thoughts flowing more freely. Attempt to
locate some kind of snack to eat on your travels.
Find a nice place to sit. As you have now
officially begun this secret mission, it would be
helpful if you documented your movements.

Draw a map of your neighborhood, and mark the spot

where you are currently sitting. Include a brief
description of the place. (This will be important
for reference purposes, and in case you fail on
your mission and others must follow your path.)

Look around you. There is always a lot to see even

in the most boring of circumstances. Look closer.
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OPERATION: INFRAORDINARY

How many things in the world do you pass on an average

day, and yet don’t take in? How often do you notice
the moon during the day? It is often there. What about
the color of the sky? Do you notice it now? The
texture of whatever you are sitting on? The number of
different smells?

Write a list of other things that you notice now (but

did not before): colors, shapes, textures, smells,
etc.

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Time to go back to your house or office or special

place, which we will now refer to as home base. When
you arrive, make a quick map of it. In this case an
overhead view will work best, so others get an idea
of the layout.

Can you find a secret location in your home base to

hide this book? Mark it on the map.

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After looking around home base, think about some of

the objects you have collected over the years. What
things are most important to you? Which is your
favorite?

Document as many things about your favorite object

as you can in list form.

Write a short history of your favorite object (as of

right now).

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OPERATION: CONNECTION-MAKING/DIVINATION

There are schools of thought that believe all

experiences are connected in some way. A good sleuth
is able to search out these connections in the world.
One exercise that helps illustrate connections is a
form of divination called bibliomancy.

METHOD

1. Pick a book. Don’t search around for the coolest

book you can find. Choose what’s actually closest to
you.
2. Balance it on its spine and allow it to fall open.
3. With your eyes closed, pick a passage.
4. Write the passage here.

How does this passage connect to your life? With very

little effort everything can be shown to connect with
everything else.

Research: bibliomancy

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Sometimes, a sleuth needs to think beyond the

usual structure and routine. What is structure
anyway? Is it not just a formula created by
others? A set of rules based on someone else’s
beliefs of what you should be doing?*

Who says we must do what others have done? Is it

not important to veer off course now and then? To
do something completely unpredictable?

For a moment, forget the rules this book has

shared so far. . . forget even that you’re
holding a book. What if this object had a life
outside these pages? What might that look like?
What if this page moved around?

Find a way to give this page a new life.

*Consider this: Everything you have been taught

about the world may or may not be true.

Research: definition of “literary structure”

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OPERATION: CONDUCTING AN INTERVIEW

Consider talking to someone about this book. Who

should you trust? Which friend do you think would be
the most able to keep a secret? In order to determine
this, it might help to ask your friends a few
questions, to find out if they are trustworthy.

Conduct the interview to the left with chosen .

subjects.
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What is your name, age, date of What is your name, age, date of
birth, and place of birth? birth, and place of birth?

How many people are in your How many people are in your
immediate family? immediate family?

Do you consider yourself a Do you consider yourself a

trustworthy person? trustworthy person?

Have you ever been in a Have you ever been in a

situation where you found it situation where you found it
necessary to lie? necessary to lie?

Would you say you are good at

Would you say you are good at
keeping secrets?
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OPERATION: DECEPTION METHODS 1

Put this book down. It seems the mystery of this

manuscript and the Instruction Manual is going to
take some time to uncover. This is a serious
business. What if someone else recognizes it and
knows that you are also on the quest to solve the
mystery of the secret manual? It could be dangerous
given that you know nothing about its origins. But
what if you don’t want to give it up? What if you
want to complete the task you have been given? What
if you want to finish this book?

A brilliant “lightbulb moment”: Perhaps, like all

great sleuths, you should engage in a few deception
methods.

Create a disguise for this book so that no one will

recognize it when you take it out in public. Delve
to the depths of your creative genius to come up
with a disguise. Document your results and write
them here as a record of your mission progress.
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Just in case someone is following you, create a

detailed fictitious character for you to pose as to
lead them astray.

Write your fake bio on the right-hand page

(inelude an altered photo of yourself in disguise,
that is, draw over it).

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Come up with a list of tricks to distract

potential followers (for example, confuse or annoy
a perpetrator by sending them on an alternate
route).

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Now that you’re safe in your disguise, it’s time

to examine the Instruction Manual.

When I found the abandoned pages in the park, I

began to form several observations about
them . . . things I could deduce by just looking
at them, even though I didn’t understand the
content. In hindsight, I should have written
down each of my observations because they were
quite brilliant, and probably very relevant to
the solving of the mystery. I fear that this
task is left for you to complete now-it is my
only hope.

Please write a detailed list of observations

about the Instruction Manual.

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Think about the title of the found book: the

Instruction Manual. Come up with a few ideas of
what the book could be for, based on the title.
Use your imagination for this exercise, it does
not have to be based in reality. A good sleuth
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Think about the cover image of the found

book.

What kind of message do you think the

creator of the Instruction Manual is trying
to communicate to us by using the symbol of
a tree?

Draw a tree that is in your immediate

environment.

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OPERATION: THEORY FORMULATION

Flip through the Instruction Manual, skimming

through the pages, paying particular attention
to the page numbers. It appears that pages 6
and 7 are missing.

What do you think happened to them?

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OPERATION: GOOD LUCK SYMBOL

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Is all this thinking wearing you out? It might

be a good time for a diversion, a change of
pace. Something to shift your mental state and
reenergize you. It certainly couldn’t hurt to
ask for help in the form of a lucky talisman.

Research good luck symbols, and create your own.

Draw it on the right-hand page.
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of leaving behind the expected and the predictable.

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 Meeting Agenda

Secret Order of the Lost Forest

Branch:
Meeting Purpose:
Location:
Date/Time:

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3. Ideas and suggestions. .
4, Activities: ae

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, mature games
“-scavenger hunt.
-skill sharing

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6. Closing remarks.
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8. Secret handshake.
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Don’t wait for others to approve
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1. Plant a secret garden.
Sprinkle seeds somewhere
(choose something the birds ‘

Your talents are wide and varied, so will like).

what if some of them aren’t
recognized by the world yet. It’s
time you got some recognition.
Create your own reward badges for a
job well done (using the templates
below). You can make them for any
activities you wish. Give them to
friends! Wear them with pride. Use
them in your own secret order. Go
ahead. You deserve it!
2. Sketch as many different
leaves as you can find.
3. Create a Scavenger Hunt
for someone else.
_ 4, Have a bird spotting
contest.
5. Go ona hunt for the perfect
walking stick.
6. Collect flat things to glue
into your Secret Book.

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technology making you feel distracted, disconnected? Do
you find you spend more time in front of screens and less
time with friends and family?

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of the Lost Forest and you will soon remember what it is
like to feel the wind on your faceeen

How to Join

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the author found useful while working with the Instruction Manual.

Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and

Updated (Golden Field Guides Series), by C. Frank Brockman and
Rebecca Marrilees (St. Martin’s, 2001)

Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Living with the Earth, by Tom Brown Jr.
(Berkley, 1986)

Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, by Jon Young, Ellen Haas,

Evan McGown (Owlink Media, 2010)

Mountaineering Essays, by John Muir (University of Utah Press, 1997)

Tracking and Trailing: The Good Spy Guide, by Ruth Thompson, Judy
Hindley (Edc Pub, 1978)

The Norton Book of Nature Writing, John Elder (Editor), Robert Pinch
(Editor) (W.W. Norton & Co., 2002)

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Edward Abbey
Opal Whiteley
Emily Carr :
Annie Dillard GooP Boo
Wendell Barry foe FE.
Rick Bass
Rachel Carson
Gary Snider
Bill McKibben
E.O. Wilson
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