1993 "First Edition" stated; Random House publishers, New York; illustrations by Karen Jacobsen; hardbound in tawny red and burgundy cloth boards with foil stamp lettering along spine; very good condition with unmarked pages; dust jacket very good.
 
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In these sixteen wonderful stories, bestselling author James A. Michener lights up nature's most awesome and beguiling handiwork--from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth's land and seas to the ridiculous armadillo whose assault on a bit of Texas real estate paid off handsomely. Chosen from Michener's most popular books--including one story never before published in paperback--these mini-masterpieces take us deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. In them we hear the music of the spheres and feel the heartbeat of creation.