The Control of Nature John McPhee 1989 Hardcover First Edition 2nd Print FSG
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The Control of Nature by John McPhee explores the intense struggle between human engineering and the forces of the natural world. This 1989 first edition, second printing from Farrar, Straus and Giroux brings together three narrative accounts of people attempting to curb the Mississippi River, the lava of Iceland, and the debris flows of Los Angeles. A compelling work of narrative nonfiction that remains highly relevant to environmental protection and geology enthusiasts. Hardcover with Dust Jacket Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication Year: 1989 First Edition, Second Printing Nonfiction, Science, Nature Environmental Protection, Geology ISBN: 0-374-12890-1 Pages: 272 USA Keywords: Narrative Nonfiction, Environmentalism, Civil Engineering, Geology, Mississippi River, Natural Disasters, Science Writing, 1980s, Collectible Books, First Edition, Nature Writing
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