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Crossing Open Ground

by Barry Lopez · 1988

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The author travels through the American Southwest and Alaska, discussing endangered wildlife and forgotten cultures.

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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
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naturenatureMore like thisLess of thisenvironmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisNorth AmericaNorth AmericaMore like thisLess of thisAlaskaAlaskaMore like thisLess of thisAmerican WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of thisCaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 224 pages
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