Gary Ferguson

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Memoir
  • Gary Ferguson is an acclaimed nature writer with a prolific career spanning multiple decades.

  • Born in 1956, he has authored twenty-six books on nature and science, and his work has appeared in prominent publications like Vanity Fair and the Chicago Tribune.

  • Ferguson's memoir, The Carry Home, received critical acclaim and was named "Best Nature book of the Year" by the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute.

  • His writing style is known for blending scientific knowledge with poetic storytelling.

  • Ferguson co-founded Full Ecology with his wife, social scientist Mary M. Clare, further demonstrating his commitment to exploring the relationship between humans and nature.

Books by Gary Ferguson