"In Studied Days, Richard Hague weaves a thrilling tapestry of his life along the upper Ohio River and his experiences of other places in rural and urban Appalachia. Although his images of the natural world leave the reader touched and in awe, his insights into the human condition are also memorable. When he brings the two worlds of man and nature together the images left in one{u2019}s head are even more compelling"--Publisher's website.