The Land of Little Rain

by Austin, Mary (Author); Williams, Terry Tempest (Introduction by)

• ISBN13: 9780140249194
• ISBN10: 0140249192
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-02-01
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)

Summary

A stunning tribute to the savage beauty of the area known as Death Valley. To most travelers it is a parched, empty territory, unwelcoming and forgiving. In a collection of essays that date back almost a century, naturalist and writer Mary Austin (1868-1934) breathes life into the desert landscape, describing its savage beauty, its plants and animals, and the occasional human visitor.

Author Biography

Robert Hass is currently a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. He teaches at the University of California at Berkeley.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Terry Tempest Williams
The Land of Little Rain
The Land of Little Rain	1	(8)
Water Trails of the Ceriso	9	(8)
The Scavengers	17	(6)
The Pocket Hunter	23	(8)
Shoshone Land	31	(8)
Jimville--A Bret Harte Town	39	(8)
My Neighbor's Field	47	(6)
The Mesa Trail	53	(8)
The Basket Maker	61	(8)
The Streets of the Mountains	69	(8)
Water Borders	77	(8)
Other Water Borders	85	(8)
Nurslings of the Sky	93	(8)
The Little Town of the Grape Vines	101