Description
This book is a component memoir, part history, and surprisingly neatly written for a piece of this kind. Melvin, who used to be born within the desert region of eastern Oregon in 1941, interweaves an affectionate account of his own experiences living there with a history of the region, a history that encapsulates the broader story of the settlement of the American west. As a scientist, he has focused his career on environmental issues related to nuclear waste disposal in arid environments and currently lives and works in Hanford, Washington. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)