Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa L. Sevigny

Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon

Melissa L. Sevigny

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Description

In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off down the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious expedition leader and three amateur boatmen. With its churning rapids, sheer cliffs, and boat-shattering boulders, the Colo...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
informative 92%
inspiring 58%
reflective 24%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Average rating

4.11

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