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Patagonia: A Cultural History
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Author
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Chris Moss.
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Publisher
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Oxford
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Format
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hardcover
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Product Dimensions
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8.5
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5.75
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0.9
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ISBN
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9780195342499
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Pages/Publication Date
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299/2008
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Daedalus Item Code
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20813
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This item is not available.
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Description
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Forming a vast triangle at the southern tip of South America, Patagonia is a landscape of barren steppes, soaring peaks, and fierce wind—a land that, like Siberia and the Sahara, has become a metaphor for nothingness and extremity. Chris Moss introduces readers to Patagonia's dramatic landscape, from empty plains to violent seas, from giant dinosaur fossils to massive glacial sculptures. He vividly traces a history and culture with a colorful cast of characters—from Magellan and Darwin to mad kings, gauchos, and Nazi fugitives—as he evokes Patagonia's persistent grip on the imagination.
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