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John McPhee

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Roomful of Hovings and Other Profiles

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Silk parachute

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The American Shad: Selections from the Founding Fis …

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The Control of Nature

The Control of Nature is a 1989 book by John McPhee that chronicles three attempts to control natural processes. It is divided into three long essays, "Atchafalaya", "Cooling the Lava", and "Los Angeles Against the Mountains". The Army Corps of Engineers prevents the Mississippi River from changing course, but has had …

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The Crofter And The Laird

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The Curve Of Binding Energy: A Journey Into The Awe …

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The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed

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The Founding Fish