The Land Of Little Rain - Hardcover

The Land of Little Rain is a collection of essays written by Mary Austin, an American nature writer and feminist. The book was first published in 1903 and has since become a classic in American nature writing. The essays in the book describe the harsh and beautiful landscape of the Owens Valley in California, where Austin lived for several years. She writes about the flora and fauna of the region, as well as the indigenous people who once lived there. Austin's writing is lyrical and poetic, and she captures the essence of the desert landscape in a way that is both beautiful and informative. She also explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, and the ways in which we can learn from and appreciate the wilderness around us. Overall, The Land of Little Rain is a beautiful and insightful work of nature writing that continues to inspire and captivate readers today.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.