The Land of Little Rain - Hardcover

The Land of Little Rain is a non-fiction book written by Mary Austin in 1903. It is a collection of essays that describe the natural beauty of the American Southwest, specifically the Mojave Desert and the Owens Valley region of California. The book is divided into fourteen chapters, each exploring a different aspect of the region's flora, fauna, and landscapes. Austin's writing style is poetic and lyrical, capturing the essence of the desert and its inhabitants. She writes about the unique adaptations of desert plants and animals, the harshness of the climate, and the impact of human settlement on the region. The Land of Little Rain is considered a classic of American nature writing and has been praised for its vivid descriptions and insightful observations. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the history of the American West.Whatever goes up or comes down the streets of the mountains, water has the right of way; it takes the lowest ground and the shortest passage. Where the rifts are narrow, and some of the Sierra canons are not a stone's throw from wall to wall, the best trail for foot or horse winds considerably above the watercourses; but in a country of cone-bearers there is usually a good strip of swardy sod along the canon floor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.