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by Joseph Wood Krutch (Author)
"The author deftly weaves the materials of natural and human history into a radiant, tightly woven fabric. . . . This classic is a book for all seasons--to be reread and savored over the years."--Latin America in Books
"His superb writing style and the timelessness of his subject (the natural world and the interaction of human beings with it) make this every bit as enjoyable today as it was in the 1960's."--Books of the Southwest "Well-written and fascinating."--Journal of Arid EnvironmentsFront Jacket
The author deftly weaves the materials of natural and human history into a radiant, tightly woven fabric. . . . This classic is a book for all seasonsato be reread and savored over the years.a"Latin America in Books"
"His superb writing style and the timelessness of his subject (the natural world and the interaction of human beings with it) make this every bit as enjoyable today as it was in the 1960's."a"Books of the Southwest"
"Well-written and fascinating."a"Journal of Arid Environments"
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'Krutch applies his sensitive perceptions to an area he has grown to know intimately in ten visits. . . a world all its own that has lessons to give the rest of the world.' -Kirkus Reviews
