Description
Book SynopsisA 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.
Trade Review"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 Ellen Wohl is the field's sharp-eyed daughter." Earth Magazine "This book has all the qualities to make us appreciate even more the riches nature has to offer." -- G. Cornelissen-Guillaume The Key Reporter
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Part 1. Discovering the West The Western Reserve A Sense of Space River Days: Paradise Found River Days: Paradise Lost The Delicate Strength of Rock The Western Rampart Where the Winds Live Part 2. Inheriting the Past Colorado Burning Let It Snow! Equifinality What Is Natural? The Disillusioned Angler Poisoning the Well Epilogue: Adventures in the Still Unknown Interior of North America Bibliographic Sources and Further Reading Index
