Summary: From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape are well known to residents and travelers alike. In "How to Read the American West," William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to these familiar landscapes as a geographer and an accomplished photographer. Wyckoff offers a fresh perspective on the natural and human history of the American West and encourages readers to discover how history has shaped the places where people live, work, and visit. Wyckoff is a professor of geography at Montana State University.
