| Barren, Wild, and Worthless: Living in the Chihuahuan Desert Contributor(s): Tweit, Susan J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816523339 ISBN-13: 9780816523337 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Mexico - Nature | Essays |
| Dewey: 917.21 |
| LCCN: 2002190753 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.64" W x 7.94" (0.56 lbs) 221 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |