This beautifully written and deeply personal collection of essays
paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a
geologist. 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. Wohl grew up in Ohio,
subscribing to a common perception of the American West as an
unchanged frontier. Moving 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. These essays tell of her early training as a
geomorphologist and provide a memorable account of her research in
the rivers of the West. 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 through time. 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.
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