Of rock and rivers: seeking a sense of place in the american west
Auteur :
Wohl, Ellen E.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520257030
Date de publication :
8 juin 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A collection of essays that paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. It traces the geologist's 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.