The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin
"The Land of Little Rain" by Mary Austin is a collection of essays published in 1903. Through lyrical prose, Austin explores the harsh beauty of California's Owens Valley and Mojave Desert, capturing its sparse rainfall, resilient wildlife, and human inhabitants. The interconnected essays weave together portraits of scavenger birds, solitary miners, Native American basket makers, and desert trails, revealing an arid landscape that demands much from those who dwell there but offers
something profound in return. Austin's observations blend natural history with environmental awareness and deep respect for the Southwest's enduring character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Austin, Mary, 1868-1934 |
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| Title | The Land of Little Rain |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_of_Little_Rain |
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| Contents | The land of little rain -- Water trails of the Carrizo -- The scavengers -- The pocket hunter -- Shoshone land -- Jimville, a Bret Harte town. -- My neighbor's field -- The Mesa trail -- The basket maker -- The streets of the mountains -- Water borders -- Other water borders -- Nurslings of the sky -- The little town of the grape vines |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| Subject | California -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Natural history -- California |
| Subject | California -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- California |
| Subject | California -- History, Local |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 365 |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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