The Land Of Little Rain - Paperback

The Land of Little Rain is a book written by Mary Austin, originally published in 1903. It is a collection of essays and sketches that describe the natural beauty and harsh realities of the desert region of the American Southwest, specifically the Mojave Desert and the Owens Valley. The book is divided into fourteen chapters, each of which provides a unique perspective on the region and its inhabitants, both human and animal. Austin's writing style is poetic and vivid, capturing the essence of the landscape and its inhabitants with a keen eye for detail. She describes the flora and fauna of the region, as well as the lives of the Native American tribes who have lived there for centuries. She also provides insights into the lives of the settlers who have made their home in the harsh desert environment, and the challenges they face in trying to survive in such an unforgiving landscape. Throughout the book, Austin celebrates the beauty and resilience of the desert, while also acknowledging the hardships and difficulties that come with living in such a remote and arid region. The Land of Little Rain is a classic work of nature writing that continues to inspire and captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication.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.