Netting the Sun: A Personal Geography of the Oregon Desert - Brossura

Adams, Melvin R.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0874222362 ISBN 13: 9780874222364

Casa editrice: Washington State Univ Pr, 2001

Riassunto

This book is part memoir, part history, and unusually well written for a work of this type. Melvin, who was born in the desert region of eastern Oregon in 1941, interweaves an affectionate account of his own experiences living there with a history of the region, a history that encapsulates the wider story of the settlement of the American west. As a scientist, he has focused his career on environmental problems associated with nuclear waste disposal in arid environments and currently lives and works in Hanford, Washington. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Product Description

Netting the Sun offers a carefully crafted diversity of natural and human stories from a landscape seemingly empty and forlorn to passing casual travelers. This surprising interpretation of south central Oregon's botany, geology, wildlife, ethnography, and history reveals what a truly special place the high desert is.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Washington State Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0874222362
• ISBN 13: 9780874222364
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 143
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile