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The Pine Barrens by John McPhee Summary and Reviews

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Book Review: it is so boring
Summary: 1 Stars

i had to read this book for school. it kept putting me to sleep. unless you like boring, descriptive writing, i wouldn't recommend it. i wouldn't even give it one star!

Book Review: outdated, but very informative
Summary: 4 Stars

John McPhee's book about the still-wild region of New Jersey called the Pine Barrens is a must-read for anyone interested in ecology or regional culture. When it was written in 1967, a great disservice had been done to the people of the Pines (called "Pineys") through the release of studies claiming they were all slow, stupid, and inbred; McPhee did much to dispell these harmful myths. He also discusses the unique flora and fauna of the area, and the possibility of development, which fortunately never occured. I also recommend _Cranberry Queen_ by Kathleen DeMarco for a fictional taste of the Pine Barrens region.
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