The river why
(Book)
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Published:
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, [1983].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
294 pages ; 22 cm
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Description
Leaving behind a madcap, fishing-obsessed family, Gus embarks on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery along his beloved Oregon rivers. What he unexpectedly finds is man's wanton destruction of nature and a burning desire to commit himself to its preservation. The River Why is a tale that gives a contemporary voice to the concerns and hopes of all living things on this beautiful, watery planet. It is the story of one man's search for meaning, for love, and for a sane way to live.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780871563217, 0871563215 :
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Leaving behind a madcap, fishing-obsessed family, Gus embarks on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery along his beloved Oregon rivers. What he unexpectedly finds is man's wanton destruction of nature and a burning desire to commit himself to its preservation. The River Why is a tale that gives a contemporary voice to the concerns and hopes of all living things on this beautiful, watery planet. It is the story of one man's search for meaning, for love, and for a sane way to live.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Duncan, D. J. (1983). The river why. San Francisco, Sierra Club Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Duncan, David James. 1983. The River Why. San Francisco, Sierra Club Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Duncan, David James, The River Why. San Francisco, Sierra Club Books, 1983.
MLA Citation (style guide)Duncan, David James. The River Why. San Francisco, Sierra Club Books, 1983.
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