Who is the author of novel corps of discovery?
As Lewis and Clark navigated the Columbia River through the Cascade Range, they observed a land of exceptional ecologic and geologic diversity occupied by a people sustained by the region’s natural resources. They were also traversing a landscape in the midst of dramatic change, with their visit marking a hinge point in the physical and cultural evolution of the river. The centuries before their visit were a period of tremendous earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions, all affecting the Columbia River and its tributaries. Many features produced by these events, such as the Bonneville landslide, were noted and interpreted by Lewis and Clark. Other observations refer more obliquely to important natural processes, such as large seasonal floods and persistent eolian transport. The major focus, however, of their observations in this reach were the numerous Native American settlements along the lower Columbia River, including trading and salmon fishing centers at “The Dalles of the C
Corps of Discovery: A Novel of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 Author: Jeffrey W. Tenney Product Description: Members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition find trouble at every turn on their long journey through the uncharted West. If not trouble in the form of hostile Indians, bad weather, rough water, scarcity of food, then trouble among themselves. About the Author: The author is a resident of Minnesota. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, with masters degrees in anthropology and environmental health. The money comes from employment as a senior research analyst. His spirit finds renewal through travel in the American West. Sources: http://www.amazon.com/Corps-Discovery-Novel-Expedition-1803-1806/dp/0979633354/ref=sr_1_1?
