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The Sespe Wild: Southern California'S Last Free River (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
Bradley John Monsma
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Description for The Sespe Wild: Southern California'S Last Free River (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
Paperback. Fifty miles northwest of Los Angeles, Sespe Creek flows through some of the wildest territory in California. This work chronicles the author's exploration of this fantastic region - from the physical Sespe to its subsurface geology. It discusses both the Chumash people who first occupied it and the impact of Spanish and American settlers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNF; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 259.
Fifty miles northwest of Los Angeles, Sespe Creek flows through some of the wildest territory in California. To nature writer and outdoorsman Bradley John Monsma, it is the place ""that teaches me to be fully alive,"" a place that reminds us of what we've lost and inspires us to love what's left. ""The Sespe Wild"" chronicles Monsma's exploration of this fantastic region. His attention ranges from the physical Sespe to its subsurface geology, and he discusses both the Chumash people who first occupied it and the impact of Spanish and American settlers. He also considers the Sespe through the eyes ... Read more
Fifty miles northwest of Los Angeles, Sespe Creek flows through some of the wildest territory in California. To nature writer and outdoorsman Bradley John Monsma, it is the place ""that teaches me to be fully alive,"" a place that reminds us of what we've lost and inspires us to love what's left. ""The Sespe Wild"" chronicles Monsma's exploration of this fantastic region. His attention ranges from the physical Sespe to its subsurface geology, and he discusses both the Chumash people who first occupied it and the impact of Spanish and American settlers. He also considers the Sespe through the eyes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874177046
SKU
V9780874177046
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About Bradley John Monsma
Bradley John Monsma is professor of English and interdisciplinary studies at California State University, Channel Islands, where he teaches courses on multicultural literature and environmental writing. His essays and articles have appeared in several literary and scholarly journals. An ardent backpacker and whitewater kayaker, he has enjoyed wild places and rivers throughout the western United States and Canada.
Reviews for The Sespe Wild: Southern California'S Last Free River (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
"What sets the author aside from other environmental writers is that he finds the perfect balance between poetry and information. Throughout The Sespe Wild, Monsma shows over and over again that he's not only a capable writer, but also a knowledgeable and passionate nature enthusiast....The Sespe Wild is a great read, demonstrating both lyrical and factual qualities. It serves as ... Read more