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The memoir chronicles a thrilling three-month expedition in northern Botswana, where a team of American scientists navigates the challenges of gathering crucial geological data in a rugged landscape. Scholz shares vivid encounters with a primitive bushman tribe, confrontations with local officials, and perilous situations involving elephants. Through these experiences, he highlights the rich traditions of geological fieldwork, offering readers an engaging glimpse into the complexities and rewards of scientific exploration in remote areas.
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Fieldwork, Christopher Scholz
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Fieldwork
- Subtitle
- A Geologist's Memoir of the Kalahari
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christopher Scholz
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 198
- ISBN13
- 9780691630663
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- The memoir chronicles a thrilling three-month expedition in northern Botswana, where a team of American scientists navigates the challenges of gathering crucial geological data in a rugged landscape. Scholz shares vivid encounters with a primitive bushman tribe, confrontations with local officials, and perilous situations involving elephants. Through these experiences, he highlights the rich traditions of geological fieldwork, offering readers an engaging glimpse into the complexities and rewards of scientific exploration in remote areas.