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Michael P. Ghiglieri

Autor(a) de Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon

7 Works 801 Membros 26 Críticas

About the Author

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Obras por Michael P. Ghiglieri

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Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1946-10-06
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
USA
Locais de residência
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA

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Tragically sad and sometimes infuriating, I still maintain that this book is definitely worth a read, especially for anyone interested in the National Parks System. After all, those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Hopefully there will be less horrific incidents at Yosemite in the future (not likely though, given the amount of tragic falls and missing persons in the 16 years since this book was published in 2007.)

A note of caution to squeamish readers (which I myself usually would ascribe myself as): there are some gory descriptions of the unfortunate victims in this book. Be warned (and maybe don't eat whilst reading.)… (mais)
 
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bookwyrmqueen | 3 outras críticas | Jul 27, 2023 |
The individual incidents are gripping, but taken all together this will grind you down.
 
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markm2315 | 21 outras críticas | Jul 1, 2023 |
Highly enjoyable despite the length. Growing up in the area, it brings back memories of conversations past, of events that seem as incredible now as they did when I first heard about them decades ago.
 
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mnmcdwl | 21 outras críticas | Jun 11, 2023 |
Long. Exhaustively detailed. sometimes difficult to follow. I'd give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. I think it's a must read if you're planning a trip to the Grand Canyon. Particularly the first several chapters regarding falls, drowning, etc. The last part of the book gets into the area of sheer bad luck... not much you can do about random boulder from above or kidnapping.
 
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DocHobbs | 21 outras críticas | Jul 30, 2020 |

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Obras
7
Membros
801
Popularidade
#31,839
Avaliação
3.9
Críticas
26
ISBN
16
Línguas
1

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