John Seibert FarnsworthJohn Seibert Farnsworth joined the faculty of Santa Clara University (SCU) in 2005, where his teaching and research focused on environmental writing and literature. He retired as Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies and Sciences, Emeritus, in 201. His books include Reading Nature: The Evolution of American Nature Writing (Michigan State University Press, 2025), Nature beyond Solitude: Notes from the Field (Cornell University Press, 2020), and Coves of Departure: Field Notes from the Sea of Cortes (Cornell University Press, 2018). Dr. Farnsworth lives in Skagit County, Washington, with his wonderful wife, Carol, to whom all of his books are dedicated. Read More Read Less