Brave the wild river : the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the Grand Canyon
by Sevigny, Melissa L., 1986- (Author)
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Summary
"The riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoo... Full description
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English
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Edition
First edition.
Subjects
Clover, Elzada U., > 1897-1980 > Travel > Arizona > Grand Canyon.
Jotter Cutter, Lois, > 1914-2013 > Travel > Arizona > Grand Canyon.
Nevills, Norman D., > 1908-1949 > Travel > Arizona > Grand Canyon.
Women travelers > Arizona > Grand Canyon > History > 20th century.
Botanists > Arizona > Grand Canyon > Biography.
Botany > Arizona > Grand Canyon > History > 20th century.
Plant collecting > Arizona > Grand Canyon > History > 20th century.
Scientific expeditions > Arizona > Grand Canyon > History > 20th century.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) > Discovery and exploration.
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) > Discovery and exploration.