ISBN: 0816523339

Appearing barren and most definitely wild, the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States may look worthless to some, but for Susan Tweit it is an inspiration… Mehr…

Appearing barren and most definitely wild, the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States may look worthless to some, but for Susan Tweit it is an inspiration. In this collection of seven elegant personal essays, she explores undiscovered facets of this seemingly hostile environment. With eloquence, passion, and insight, she describes and reflects on the relationship between the land, history, and people and makes this underappreciated region less barren for those who would share her journeys. "There's often little to this terrain, but to the author it's a beautiful landscape bursting with stories and wildlife, with big cities and small chunks of quietness found in few other places on earth. Tweit's essays have a pleasant style that combines history with personal discovery." Book Talk "Sense of place is measured by one's awareness of the landscape and the extent to which it dictates thought and behavior. Barren, Wild, and Worthless dramatizes the aspirations, needs, and functional rhythms of life that are revealed and defined by this seventh sense." Southwestern American Literature biological sciences,biology,deserts,ecosystems,education and reference,general,mexico,nature,nature and ecology,politics and social sciences Biology, University of Arizona Press<

ISBN: 9780816523337

Appearing barren and most definitely wild, the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States may look worthless to some, but for Susan Tweit it is an inspiration… Mehr…

Appearing barren and most definitely wild, the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States may look worthless to some, but for Susan Tweit it is an inspiration. In this collection of seven elegant personal essays, she explores undiscovered facets of this seemingly hostile environment. With eloquence, passion, and insight, she describes and reflects on the relationship between the land, history, and people and makes this underappreciated region less barren for those who would share her journeys., libri, Kartoniert / Broschiert<

2003, ISBN: 9780816523337

University of Arizona Press, 2003. This book is in good condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The cover has bumps and scuffs. The front cover has a ring mark like a cup w… Mehr…

University of Arizona Press, 2003. This book is in good condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The cover has bumps and scuffs. The front cover has a ring mark like a cup was placed on it. The back cover has some light paint lilke marks. There is no creasing on the spine.. Trade Paperback. Good., University of Arizona Press, 2003<