Description: The Mojave Desert has a rich natural history. Despite being sandwiched between the larger Great Basin and Sonoran Deserts, it has enough mountains, valleys, canyons, and playas for any eager explorer. A Natural History of the Mojave Desert shares how the geology, geography, climate, and organisms, including humans, have shaped and been shaped by this fascinating desert.
Review Quotes:
"The word "desert" is sometimes used to describe an empty area--but Walker and Landau make clear that the Mojave Desert is full of life."--Landscape Architecture Magazine
"The book is beautiful and could be a coffee table volume, but do not be deceived. The photographs (in color) are striking and instructive; the line artwork and tables are crisp and clean. The writing style, though casual, is inviting. This book could serve as the basis for a specialty course for undergraduates or beginning graduate students unfamiliar with deserts."--Choice
"Walker and Landau's book on the Mojave Desert is not merely a lovely addition to the natural history of arid lands of North America; it is also a breakthrough of sorts, given that it is more comprehensive and integrative than any single work we now have for the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, or Great Basin Deserts. You'll wish you were along hiking, camping, and nature-watching with these well-trod desert rats. This soon-to-be classic is a delight."--Gary Paul Nabhan "A grand introduction to North America's smallest desert, suitable for newbies and desert rats alike. I'll take it with me on every Mojave Desert trip in the future."--Janice Emily Bowers