Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
University of Arizona Press (1986), 209 pages
Description
Looks at the history and uses of plants of the Sonoran Desert, including creosote, palm trees, mesquite, organpipe cactus, amaranth, chiles, and Devil's claw.
User reviews
LibraryThing member wesh
A satisfying admixture of science, spirituality, and history. Three believable perspectives on native foodways and the tenuous bounty of the Earth. This is a personal favorite.
Subjects
Awards
John Burroughs Medal (Winner — 1986)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
209 p.; 7.25 inches
ISBN
0816510148 / 9780816510146