Desert Legends
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Myths And Legends Of The Desert
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Author : John Malam
language : en
Publisher: Kingfisher Books
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Myths And Legends Of The Desert written by John Malam and has been published by Kingfisher Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Myths and Legends of the Desert explores the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and shows how the gods they believed in helped them make sense of the world around them--from the rising and setting of the sun to the annual flooding of the Nile River. Discover how the pharaohs influenced the course of civilization in Egypt, and learn about the mythology surrounding scorpions and scarab beetles.
Desert Legends
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Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt
Release Date : 1994
Desert Legends written by Gary Paul Nabhan and has been published by Henry Holt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Science categories.
Moving parables and beautiful photographs of the Sonoran Desert on the Mexico-United States border demonstrate and evoke the life that thrives in this apparent wasteland, a place where plants, animals, and people live in true symbiosis.
Written In Blood
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Author : John Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-05-25
Written In Blood written by John Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-25 with categories.
"...a fast-paced western adventure that ropes in subjects of prejudice, race, and death...a captivating and engrossing read." (Quill and Quire) Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico during the 1870s, Written in Blood, the first installment of the Desert Legends Trilogy, follows young Jim Doolen as he attempts to find some trace of the father who abandoned his family ten years earlier. As he travels through a scorched landscape very different from the lush West Coast forests of his home, Jim crosses paths with an assortment of intriguing characters, including an Apache warrior, a cave-dwelling mystic, an old Mexican revolutionary and a mysterious cowboy. And with each encounter he learns something more of the strange world he has entered and adds one more link in a chain that leads back to his father-and a dark, violent past. Jim comes to realize that his father's life was much more complex than he had imagined, and that, in discovering his past, he has opened the way to his future. That future is told in Ghost Moon, where Jim meets Billy the Kid who draws him into a violent range war and its bloody conclusion on the streets of Lincoln. The Trilogy concludes with Victorio's War. Jim becomes a scout for the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry and finds himself in the middle of a brutal war to force Victorio's Apaches onto a reservation far from their traditional lands. As he begins to understand the plight of the doomed Apaches, he finds his loyalties divided, and seems destined to share their fate. "Told in a terse, present-tense narrative, Jim's adventures will thrill all fans of traditional pulp-style oaters." (Booklist) "Has all the markers of a classic Western...Wilson's writing is vivid." (CM Magazine) "The story is very well written and...is full of tension and adventure...Recommended." (Tri State YA Book Review Committee)
Legends Of The American Desert
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Author : Alex Shoumatoff
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2013-07-17
Legends Of The American Desert written by Alex Shoumatoff and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-17 with Nature categories.
For his brilliant reportage ranging from the forested recesses of the Amazon to the manicured lawns of Westchester County, New York, Alex Shoumatoff has won acclaim as one of our most perceptive guides to the oddest corners of the earth. Now, with this book, he takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey into the most complex and myth-laden region of the American landscape and imagination. In this amazing narrative, Shoumatoff records his quest to capture the vast multiplicity of the American Southwest. Beginning with his first trip after college across the desert in a station wagon, some twenty-five years ago, he surveys the boundless variety of people and experiences constituting the place--the idea--that has become America's symbol and last redoubt of the "Other. From the Biosphere to the Mormons, from the deadly world of narcotraffickers to the secret lives of the covertly Jewish conversos, Shoumatoff explores the many alternative states of being who have staked their claim in the Southwest, making it a haven for every brand of refugee, fugitive, and utopian. And as he ventures across time and space, blending many genres--history, anthropology, natural science, to name only a few--he brings us a wealth of information on chile addiction, the diffusion of horses, the formation of the deserts and mountain ranges, the struggles of the Navajo to preserve their culture, and countless other aspects of this place we think we know. Full of profound sympathy and unique insights, Legends of the American Desert is a superbly rich epic of fact and reflection destined to take its place among such classics of regional portraiture as Ian Frazier's Great Plains. Alex Shoumatoff has created an exuberant celebration of a singularly American reality.
The Natural History Of The Trans Pecos
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Author : Brian R. Chapman
language : en
Publisher: Integrative Natural History Se
Release Date : 2020
The Natural History Of The Trans Pecos written by Brian R. Chapman and has been published by Integrative Natural History Se this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Nature categories.
"Complete with an introduction chronicling the stories of biologists and naturalists who have explored and defined the ecological areas of Texas over time, The Natural History of the Trans-Pecos explores the formation of the region more than 600 million years ago, the adaptability of its ecosystems, and the conservation efforts to keep these wildly diverse environments flourishing. Detailed descriptions, vivid anecdotes, and vibrant pictures of the features that make this region so unique emphasize the rugged grandeur of the Trans-Pecos"--
Billy The Kid
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Author : John Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Release Date : 2009-04-01
Billy The Kid written by John Wilson and has been published by Orca Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In this bonus book in the Desert Legends Trilogy, Jim Doolen has his final encounter with the infamous Billy the Kid. Billy the Kid and many other figures from the wild west are featured in Written in Blood, Ghost Moon and Victorio's War of the Desert Legends Trilogy. Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico, these stories are sure to thrill readers.
Palm Springs Legends
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Author : Greg Niemann
language : en
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
Release Date : 2006
Palm Springs Legends written by Greg Niemann and has been published by Sunbelt Publications, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Palm Springs, long a desert hideaway for celebrities, has a history as unique and varied as its residents. From the original Cahuilla inhabitants of the area, to the settlers who were drawn to the therapeutic waters of the original hot springs, you will get to know the people and stories that made Palm Springs famous.
Desert Dancing
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Author : Len Wilcox
language : en
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Release Date : 2011-04-15
Desert Dancing written by Len Wilcox and has been published by Hunter Publishing, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Travel categories.
From the book's beginning: She calls it desert dancing, what we do out there. It's a place some of us call home, no matter where we live; a place you go back to, even when you've never been there before. Deserts around the world may be different, but the feeling is the same; the hearts of prophets and devils alike beat stronger there. A place you feel eternity. Home for the spirit. Forbidding -- to some. Bleak and lonely. No desert rat can deny these feelings at times. That's part of it. It's also the primordial challenge of surviving, low-tech life and death, surrounded by a rugged, powerful beauty and the wonderful adaptations of Mother Nature to the difficult, dry world of the desert. Animals that can live their entire lives without a drink of water. Seeds that can lay dormant for years, then germinate after a desert rainstorm that offers just enough water to bring them to life. The more high-tech my tools and toys, the more I need my desert time, my desert dancing. Reviews: ... goes beyond being a simple A to B guidebook. Desert Dancing reads like the journal of a friend, who, in a highly readable style, shares with you a wonderful trip. Excellent research, combined with an in-person familiarity of the subject at hand, makes this a necessary volume for anyone considering a trip into the desert, or for the armchair explorer who wants to gain a sense of what the desert is all about. -- Bob Moore, Editor Route 66 magazine. Wow! You can feel the heat, see the old West as it was and what it has become. This books makes you want to pack up your vehicle and head to the desert, but don't leave home without the book - you'll get lost in that vast sea of sand without it. Read this book and you'll enjoy what the California desert really has to offer. Water, water, water, please! An outstanding adventure. Excellent reading. -- Leslie Curtis Riley from Clovis, CA. A combination guidebook/journal to this enchanting region. Filled with historical notes and details of the culture, Desert Dancing is a trip for your senses. Alongside practical travel information you'll find insight into the area's past, and the legends and myths that survive today. Visit sacred places and learn of their mysteries. Directions, places to stay and eat, plus advice on safe passage in this harsh but beautiful terrain
Legends Of The American Desert
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Author : Alex Shoumatoff
language : en
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Release Date : 1997
Legends Of The American Desert written by Alex Shoumatoff and has been published by Alfred A. Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Combines history, anthropology, natural science, and personal narrative to provide a portrait of the American Southwest, looking at the variety of people and experiences that populate the area, focusing on the struggle between different cultures for access to water, and examining many other aspects of the diverse region.
Dictionary Of Nature Myths
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Author : Tamra Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Dictionary Of Nature Myths written by Tamra Andrews and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fiction categories.
Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.