The Control of Nature where the hulking Yossele will

where the hulking Yossele will become her only friend and protector

or swindled out of their wealth

" -Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Basic good judgment

"—The New York Times Book Review

The Control of Nature where the hulking Yossele willThe Control of Nature is John McPhee's bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control nature. Most striking is his depiction of the main contestants: nature in complex and awesome guises, and those attempting to wrest control from her stubborn, sometimes foolhardy, more often ingenious, and