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A Rock and a Hard Place: An American Geologist's Adventures in Africa
A Rock and a Hard Place: An American Geologist's Adventures in Africa
A Rock and a Hard Place: An American Geologist's Adventures in Africa
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Deadly Snakes. Heatstroke. Scorpions.

These are just a few of the obstacles that George Zelt encounters as a graduate student in apartheid-era South Africa. In A Rock and a Hard Place, readers will follow George as he explores this contradictory, beautiful country during a time of growth and oppression. With tales of finding refuge in a desert sandstorm, being stalked by a leopard, and narrowly escaping a herd of rampaging Cape buffalo, George’s story will leave readers breathless—their hearts racing, with the imagined grit of sand in their teeth! 

Nature is not the only obstacle George encounters. When he makes a discovery that may disprove an established geologic theory, his graduate advisor (and developer of said theory) does everything in his power to prevent George from going public. George has to fight not only against nature but also the politics of university life, all while navigating the complexities of South African culture.

​Who would have thought studying rocks could be so thrilling?
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 17, 2019
ISBN9781626345720
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