Description:
Richard Felger, desert botanist, was a global visionary. Recognized as the authority on Sonoran Desert plants, he was also an uncompromising advocate for the conservation of biocultural diversity. This is a book both by Richard Felger and about him, revealing his wildest field experiences and eccentric personality--a portrait of one of the great scientific personalities of our time.
Review Quotes:
"This is an odyssey through the life of one of the most important desert biologists of our era as seen through his own eyes as well those of many of his contemporaries. It offers a unique regional perspective on the growth of desert ecology. It is a fun read, and one that will stick with you for a long time."--Paul Dayton, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
"These stories of the remarkable Richard Felger, truly a kindred spirit and one-of-a-kind botanist, explorer and friend, bring vivid memories of a world that no longer exists! Richard was always ready to go exploring and see something other than the inside of a conference room, a passion that we shared."--Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large
"It was Richard Felger who reminded me that the desert is beautiful. It became my mantra. This book full of stories by Richard and others had me smiling, even tearing up and I have to say, 'Richard, we miss you and the desert is still beautiful. Pax et Prosopis.'"--Petey Mesquitey, host of Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey podcast