"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. --G. Cornelissen-Guillaume"The Key Rep
- Title : Of Rock and Rivers: Seeking a Sense of Place in the American West
- Author : Ellen Wohl
- Rating : 4.65 (836 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-8-19
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 288 Pages
- Asin : 0520257030
- Language : English
"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. --G. Cornelissen-Guillaume"The Key Reporter" (06/17/2011)This book has all the qualities to make us appreciate even more the riches nature has to offer. Cornelissen-Guillaume"The Key Reporter" (06/17/2011)" . 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 hMoving 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 era of European settlement. This beautifully written and deeply personal collection of essays paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. Building on the literary tradition of Joseph Wood Krutch, Terry Tempest Williams, and John McPhee, Wohl provides an up-to-date portrait of the West and brings a new urgency to the call for conservation of the region's land, water, and resources.. Wohl grew up in Ohio, subscribing to a common perception of the American West as an unchanged frontier. 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. As the lessons accrue, Wohl gives us the benefit of her experience and shows how years of studying and living in the Colorado Rockies have enhanced her understanding of landscape change thHe smiled and said "what a wonderful club you guys had", I agree. Anyone who is interested in evolutionary algorithms should have this book.. I eventually moved out and Dr. The first 3 chapters of Greg's book can apply to anyone unsure of a career choice as those chapters are geared toward honing in on what really inspires and motivates us. Turn them out in your back yard and see how long your pets and/or children last.. What really hit me most is that it also presents some really interesting and deep questions, such as, the future of humanity and a legitimate threat to the species. There's a new one--students reading for pleasure!. I am currently following a LCHF eating plan and I have heard this described as a must. Always brave, always loving, these poems should be taken on a walk, or read in a forest, or on a beach or on a plane. PJ Sharon's debut novel touches the reader's sensitivity to current social, political, and emotional issues. This is a updated version of her other 'Heart of the Home' but full of lots more recipes. A pleasure to read this book: lots of information on this topic that cannot be found in any other book. Ordinarily, I do not give a running commentary on plot lines like many reviewers, since th
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