Earthline: A 30-year Anthology by Bob Chance

Autographed copies of “Earthline: A 30-Year Anthology,” with postage pre-paid and one-of-a-kind nature inserts included, can be purchased for just $25.  Bob Chance is also available for environmentally-themed appearances, nature talks and book signings accompanied by an assortment of snakes, turtles, fossils and Native American tools. 

Three decades of notes and observations from a teacher, town commissioner, cancer survivor and friend to the people, plants and animals of Harford County.

Since 1972, Bob Chance has been penning his nature column for the local Harford County newspapers. Here, for the first time, nearly 100 of those columns spanning more than 30 years have been reprinted and reorganized into this collection.

While the articles in this book offer a wealth of the author’s natural insight, they represent merely a drop of moisture from the vast sea of knowledge and compassion which can only be fully appreciated by traveling a day in Bob’s boots and witnessing his roadside animal
rescues, his lovingly planted seedlings and the youths he sets each day on the path of conservation.

Words of praise for “Earthline: A 30-year Anthology”

BOB CHANCE, the region’s recognized authority on ecology, natural history and the East Coast Bigfoot, presents an entertaining and informative look at his local experiences and international journeys. This wonderful book focuses on the author’s respect for the land, living creatures and local history, but readers also will appreciate his insatiable curiosity, which has led him to try to uncover some of nature’s most intriguing and fascinating mysteries.
– ED OKONOWICZ, author of the “Spirits Between the Bays” ghost/folklore series.

EARTHLINE: A 30-YEAR ANTHOLOGY” is a captivating journey through the collected field experiences of naturalist-author Bob Chance, a man who has dedicated his life to the development, preservation, and appreciation of the world’s woodlands and waterways. Whether he’s studying the outdoor terrain of his native Harford County, Maryland, marveling over creatures great and small, or exploring distant exotic lands, Chance presents his thoughts and observations with an informed, passionate voice that calls for ecological conservation through awareness, education, and understanding. With an underlying theme stressing the importance of man’s relationship to his surrounding natural environment, “EARTHLINE: A 30-YEAR ANTHOLOGY” resonates like a clear mountain stream on a fresh spring morning and will inspire readers to revel in the wonders of nature.
– MARK OPSASNICK, author of “The Maryland Bigfoot Digest”

BOB CHANCE’S writing is just like taking a ride or a hike with him through the byways of northern Maryland … trust me on this, I’ve done that a few times too. He has a gift for making you see things you’ve never seen before. He introduces you to eccentric folk you’d never get to meet otherwise. And he can make you see something new about a place you’ve seen a thousand times before. Do yourself a big favor and take a Chance or two every day. It’ll change the way you see things, and you’ll never look back.
– MATT LAKE, author of “Weird Maryland” and “Weird Pennsylvania”

Excerpts From Earthline: A 30-Year Anthology:

“This may be the only place in America where they dug their own
tombstones…” Life and Death with Slate - Chapter 1

“As we capsized, an ugly thought flashed across my mind about how
serious this situation was,” Skirmish with Drowning - Chapter 2

“I couldn’t reach my knife and decided the only thing to do was try
and pry open the jaw with my free hand,” Too much Excitement - Chapter 3

“As I sit and write this, tears fog my vision. A couple hours ago I
watched eight years of pride, sweat and craftsmanship decay in red
heat…” Tragedy - Chapter 7

“As the mist of dawn rose, I saw a form on the distant hilltop,”
Chromehill Creature - Chapter 9

“The birds gave my presence away and he slithered into the water; his
body kept oozing into the water,” Talek River Camp - Chapter 10

Published by

Coachwhip Publications
Landisville, PA
http://www.coachwhipbooks.com