Rising from the Plains

By McPhee, John

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ISBN10: 0374520658 ISBN13: 9780374520656 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Published: May 1 1991 Weight: 0.55lbs. Height: 8.25" Width: 5.50" Depth: 0.75" Language: English

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Blending history and geology, this narrative examines the influence of early surroundings on a geologist's choice of field and specialty and vividly describes the terrain of the Wyoming plains

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