Barren, Wild, and Worthless
221 pages, 5 1/2 x 8
Paperback
Release Date:01 Feb 2003
ISBN:9780816523337
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Barren, Wild, and Worthless

Living in the Chihuahuan Desert

The University of Arizona Press
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.
Susan J. Tweit is the author of eight non-fiction books on nature in the American West, including Seasons in the Desert: A Naturalist's Notebook.
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