Control of Nature Then came September 11th

Then came September 11th

Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island

or precocious and artistic Amy

eminent historian of ancient thought

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Control of Nature Then came September 11thThe Control of Nature is John McPhee's bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control nature. Most striking is his depiction of the main contestants: nature in complex and awesome guises, and those attempting to wrest control from her stubborn, sometimes foolhardy, more often ingenious, and