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Available
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Holt Paperbacks (1997), Paperback, 352 pages
Description
"Splendid. On almost any scale The Mojave is a triumph."-Audubon "Remarkably broad and . . . encompassing huge swaths of natural and cultural history. Traveling deep into the Mojave with David Darlington will prove as satisfying as a cool drink of water in the desert sun. "-Los Angeles Times
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Somewhere between the styles of Edward Abbey and John McPhee, Darlington focuses attention on the Mojave desert. Combining natural history with regional history and biography, the author conveys how people have used and abused this unique region and leads to a sense of protectiveness for this
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harsh, yet perilously fragile and vulnerable location. (lj) Show Less
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352 p.; 8.82 inches
ISBN
0805055940 / 9780805055948