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Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
Ellen E. Wohl
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Description for Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RN; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
This beautifully written and deeply personal collection of essays paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. Ellen Wohl 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. Wohl grew up in Ohio, subscribing to a common perception of the American West as an unchanged frontier. Moving to Arizona, she became enthralled with how the landscapes and ecosystems of the West have undergone change, both through geologic time and during the historical ... Read more
This beautifully written and deeply personal collection of essays paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. Ellen Wohl 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. Wohl grew up in Ohio, subscribing to a common perception of the American West as an unchanged frontier. Moving to Arizona, she became enthralled with how the landscapes and ecosystems of the West have undergone change, both through geologic time and during the historical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520257030
SKU
V9780520257030
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About Ellen E. Wohl
Ellen Wohl is Professor of Geology at Colorado State University and the author of Disconnected Rivers and Virtual Rivers, as well as Rain Forest into Desert.
Reviews for Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
"Wohl writes clearly and with appreciation about the western landscape's rock formations and canyons, while her references to the region's literary and historic canon are equally relevant." Booklist "The intricately detailed book is written in a lolling, peaceful way... [It] reads like a beautiful novel." Deseret News "Geomorphology may not have a mother, but Of Rock and Rivers proves that ... Read more