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Brave the wild river : the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the grand canyon

Sevigny, Melissa L., 1986-

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In 1938 two botanists, Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter, joined a group of river runners in order to chart the then unknown plants of the Grand Canyon. In addition to the wild and dangerous Colorado River, there were additional challenges for the two botanists.

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  • Read review by: Sheryn Morris

    The Colorado River was, and still is, one of the most dangerous rivers in the world: wild, unpredictable, and more challenging to navigate than skilled, seasoned river runners could imagine. In 1938 two botanists, Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter, joined a group of river runners in order to chart the...

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