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Robert Thorson

Robert Thorson
Robert M. Thorson is a professor at the University of Connecticut. An award-winning author, scientist, and journalist, he's an expert tour guide for Thoreau's Concord and a frequent speaker and consultant. His most recent book is The Guide to Walden Pond. From his home in Storrs, Connecticut, he walks to work on a trail through the woods.


Did Thoreau Actually Live on Walden Pond?

"A Lake is the Landscape’s Most Beautiful and Expressive Feature"
March 12, 2018  By Robert Thorson
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