Along with Evening Post Books, Buxton Books is excited to welcome Tom Austin, author and director of land conservation of the Edisto Island Open Land Trust, to the bookstore!
Tom will join us on April 22 for a discussion of his new book, The Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island and the Lowcountry Sea Islands. No better way to spend Earth Day then learning about the plants and animals that make our surrounding ecosystem so special.
After the discussion, Tom will be signing and personalizing copies of his book. Come have a glass of wine and celebrate this beautiful new title and our beautiful planet with us!
This is a free, in-store event. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Program begins at 6:00 pm. Please email rsvp@buxtonbooks.com to let us know you’re coming so we can save you a seat and a refreshment!
About The Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island and the Lowcountry Sea Islands:
Whether you’ve lived in the Lowcountry for decades, your entire life, or just moved here last year, I bet you’ve wondered aloud at least once, “What’s that flower?” or “What was that bird?” Maybe you found your answer in a field guide or from a knowledgeable friend, or maybe your question still lingers. The Flora and Fauna of Edisto Island and the Lowcountry Sea Islands was written to salve that sting of unknowing and feed your spark of curiosity! Arranged like an almanac with one plant and animal representing each week of the year, Book One in this series explores some of the most captivating, fascinating, and overlooked plants and animals that call the Sea Islands of the South Carolina Lowcountry home through the stunning photographs and well-researched writings of local conservationist, Tom Austin. No matter your background, from first-time tourist to seasoned local naturalist, you’re bound to learn something awe inspiring and wonderful about the unique flora and fauna of the Lowcountry.
About Tom Austin:
An avid naturalist, Tom Austin thoroughly enjoys the splendor of the natural world. His passion was forged through a childhood growing up in the Lowcountry; spending spring catching toads, summer raising box turtles, fall amused by insects, and winter watching birds flocking over his family’s land in Meggett, SC. Tom works with the Edisto Island Open Land Trust preserving the natural landscapes of the ACE Basin and bringing native wildlife, insects, and wildflowers into the public’s eye.
About Evening Post Books:
Evening Post Books is the award-winning book publishing division of Evening Post Publishing, proud owners of The Post and Courier. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, we specialize in books written by authors hailing from and writing about the South, including high-quality fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other specialty publications. Like a true port city, we strive to share these Southern voices with the world.
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About Edisto Island Open Land Trust:
To find out more about the Edisto Island Open Land Trust, please click here.