Download or read book Botanical Companions written by Frieda Knobloch and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation "In her inquiry into the intricate connections among work, place, and people, Frieda Knobloch explores the lives of two Rocky Mountain botanists, Aven Nelson (1859-1952) and Ruth Ashton Nelson (1896-1987)." "Botanical Companions is a reworking of academic genres that will intrigue readers interested in environmental history, ecocriticism, cultural studies, American studies, and the natural history of the Rocky Mountain West."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved