Biography - McPhee, John (Angus) (1931-): An article ...
 Author: Gale Reference Team Binding: Digital Format: HTML Number Of Pages: 14 Publication Date: 2004-01-01 Release Date: 2007-12-16 [... more]
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The Pine Barrens
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Table of Contents
The Naturalist's Dream: John McPhee's "Table of Contents" is a great introduction to an author that deserves to be much more widely read. Science has the potential to be highly readable and enjoyable and McPhee capitalizes on this greatly. In [... more]
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Coming into the Country
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The Pine Barrens
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Basin and Range
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Uncommon Carriers
Uncommon Carriers -- uncommonly good: Uncommon Carriers -- a book by John McPhee. Like all of McPhee's books, this one provides fascinating insights into a world we all take for granted. The author brings the subject to life and puts a human face on [... more]
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The Crofter and the Laird
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Alaska: Images of the Country (Sierra Club Books ...
Disturbing Images: Galen Rowell was one of the great outdoor photographers and most of his books are full of spectacular pictures of mountain scenery. But if you are expecting a normal picture book about Alaska, this isn't it. Instead this is a look at a [... more]
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Assembling California
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In Suspect Terrain
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Coming into the Country
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