“ The weather clears up more consistently in September , at which point one can see the Himalaya range more clearly almost every day for several months until rainy season kicks in again in June .”
Egan said he enjoys his interaction with ABAC students when he ’ s dealing with forestry classes in Tifton . On the other side of the world , he finds that the students share the same curiosity about learning .
“ The students here are extremely curious , grateful and funny ,” Egan said . “ I enjoy every minute of those interactions , just as I do with ABAC ’ s forestry students . Although the nation and the Institute of Forestry which is one of five institutes in Nepal ’ s large , public Tribhuvan University , struggle economically , we all try to make it work with what we have .”
Although his physical self is in Nepal , Egan continues to make things happen in the United States . His book , “ Haywire : Discord in Maine ’ s Logging Woods and the Unraveling of an Industry ,” was just published by the University of Massachusetts Press and is available on Amazon .
“‘ Haywire ’ is based , in part , on my early experiences as a logger and , later , a field forester in New England , as well as my research and the works of many others ,” Egan said . “ It attempts to bring a sense of cohesion and coherence to a post- World War II history of forests , rural communities , woods labor and industry as Maine enters a period of uncertainty in its struggling forestry sector .”
Egan devoted countless hours to the book , and he views the publication with a great sense of relief .
“ The book represents a lot of work , and I am glad that it ’ s finally seeing the light of day ,” Egan said . TS
Nitesh , a forestry student , takes a selfie with forest measurement students and Dr . Andrew Egan in the background .
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