The New York Times has referred to Peter Matthiessen as "our greatest modern nature writer." Author of 28 books including the classic The Snow Leopard and The Birds of Heaven: Travels with Cranes, Peter Matthiessen talks about his latest writings on cranes and tigers as well as issues involving environmentalism and the wilderness.  He reads selections from various works reflecting his elegant, eloquent writing which captures rare species and exotic locales. (#7708)