John C PierceJohn Pierce lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Ardith. He was raised amidst forests and rivers, in western Washington. He loves streams and rivers and their intermingled movement and stability. Pierce served as Dean of the College of Liberal Art at Washington State University and is now Vice Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of more than a dozen scholarly books. This is his first book of personal essays. Read More Read Less