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A really brilliant work that encompasses both the natural and man-made history on the Colorado river. The first few chapters stumble a bit but once you get to the beginning of Powell's adventure, Fedarko has found his stride.
Fedarko weaves an intricate, fast-paced narrative with beautiful language and an zeal for his topic. I particularly appreciated Fedarko's fairness in covering the dam, the park rangers, and the river rats.
I found it impossible to not be awed because at its core this is a book of feats- geological, architectural, and daring. Its as easy to get wrapped up in the story as it is to be carried down the river, and along the way you are going to learn about so much. Its quite astonishing the amount of geology, river and white water knowledge, and conservation history in here.
I think that this work is particularly important now. Our national parks are always defending themselves against outside forces and they are our heritage. We must continue to appreciate and fight for our heritage and it is our time to do the due diligence the Litton and others have done before us.
Fedarko weaves an intricate, fast-paced narrative with beautiful language and an zeal for his topic. I particularly appreciated Fedarko's fairness in covering the dam, the park rangers, and the river rats.
I found it impossible to not be awed because at its core this is a book of feats- geological, architectural, and daring. Its as easy to get wrapped up in the story as it is to be carried down the river, and along the way you are going to learn about so much. Its quite astonishing the amount of geology, river and white water knowledge, and conservation history in here.
I think that this work is particularly important now. Our national parks are always defending themselves against outside forces and they are our heritage. We must continue to appreciate and fight for our heritage and it is our time to do the due diligence the Litton and others have done before us.