Tyra A. Olstad
Tyra A. Olstad is a writer, physical scientist, and former park ranger, paleontology technician, cave guide, summit steward, and professor of geography and environmental sustainability. In addition to one book—Zen of the Plains—she has published research articles, creative nonfiction essays, photo essays, and hand-drawn maps in a variety of scholarly and creative journals. She currently lives and works in southern Utah.
Books by this Author
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Canyon, Mountain, Cloud
What do we seek and what do we find when we visit parks and protected areas? What does it mean to become so deeply attached...
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