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title: "The Control of Nature"
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# The Control of Nature

**Price:** KD 9.94
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- **What is this?** The Control of Nature
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Buy The Control of Nature Reprint by McPhee, John (ISBN: 9780374522599) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: A tour de force - We already know that as a species we have an overinflated belief in our own abilities. The heroes of these incredible battles with the overwhelming forces of nature - water, lava and mountain building (in Los Angeles!) seem to agree that not even they can win.
Review: easy, entertaining - As with all of his books, easy, entertaining, insightful well written. Very interesting

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,015,714 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,089 in Social Science Human Geography 1,962 in Higher Education on Geography 3,235 in Environmental Conservation |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (656) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 1.83 x 20.96 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0374522596 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0374522599 |
| Item weight  | 295 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Sept. 1990 |
| Publisher  | Farrar Straus & Giroux |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tour de force
*by D***S on 26 January 2019*

We already know that as a species we have an overinflated belief in our own abilities. The heroes of these incredible battles with the overwhelming forces of nature - water, lava and mountain building (in Los Angeles!) seem to agree that not even they can win.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ easy, entertaining
*by A***S on 16 November 2016*

As with all of his books, easy, entertaining, insightful well written. Very interesting

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by J***S on 2 November 2016*

very good

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