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John McPheeThe Control of Nature
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1989A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What does “the control of nature” mean in the context of the book? Cite examples from each of the book’s three essays to build your argument.
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1. Discuss the role of the Army Corps of Engineers in the book. What do McPhee and the other characters think of the Army’s efforts to control nature? Use 3-4 examples from the book to build your argument.
