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The Mysterious Lands: A Naturalist Explores the Four Great Deserts of the Southwest

"(Zwinger) respectfully explores the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Mojave, and Nevada Basin deserts, describing geologic changes, flora, and fauna — from the ancient disappearance of a lake to the burrowing of a grouse — with precision and grace. Read it and you'll hear the desert call." — Commonweal

"Rich in the unique metaphor that the desert inspires, enhanced by the author's exquisite line drawings, this book is a delightful and endlessly informing piece of work." — Smithsonian

"For anyone who loves the American Southwest, Ann Zwinger's books are essential reading. The Mysterious Lands continues her authoritative natural history of this most beautiful and most interesting region of the entire planet." — (Edward Abbey)

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 388
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780816516506
  • Genres
  • nature
  • Release date
  • 1996