The Land of Little Rain - Softcover
Large Format for easy reading. A beautifully written study of the natural history of the Californian desert, an exploration of its landscape and peoples and the necessary adaptations needed to survive in its harsh environment.
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"Between the high Sierras south from Yosemite--east and south over a very great assemblage of broken ranges beyond Death Valley, and on illimitably into the Mojave Desert" is the territory that Mary Austin calls the Land of Little Rain. In this classic collection of meditations on the wonders of this region, Austin generously shares "such news of the land, of its trails and what is astir in them, as one lover of it can give to another." Her vivid writings capture the landscape--from burnt hills to sun-baked mesas--as well as the rich variety of plant and animal life, and the few human beings who inhabit the land, including cattlemen, miners, and Paiute Indians. This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the original 1903 edition.
About the Author:
Austin came to California in 1887 to homestead with her family in Kern County, in the Great Central Valley. She is the author of many novels, essays, and story collections.
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- PublisherDodo Pr
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1406500917
- ISBN 13 9781406500912
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages92
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