Of Rock and Rivers
Author | : Ellen Wohl |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2009-06-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520257030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520257030 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Of Rock and Rivers by : Ellen Wohl
Download or read book Of Rock and Rivers written by Ellen Wohl and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deeply personal collection of essays paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. The author traces her twenty years of living and conducting research in the natural landscapes of the West as she investigates the conflict between environmental history and widely held romanticized views of the region.