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Joshua Tree Desolation Tango
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In a subtle dance of arid solitude, two southern California deserts come together at Joshua Tree National Park. One is the Colorado Desert--an extension of the Sonoran Desert--and features natural gardens of ocotillo and cholla cactus. The other end of the park engages the Mojave Desert, the special habitat of the Joshua tree as well as some of the most interesting geologic displays found anywhere. After the area became a national monument in 1936, local and regional residents were the primary visitors. As Southern California grew so did park visitation; Joshua Tree now lies within a three-hour drive of more than 18 million people. Elevated from national monument to national park status in 1994, Joshua tree now sees greater numbers of visitors than ever from around the nation and the world. For Deanne Stillman, Joshua Tree is a place of pilgrimage. Her own desert mecca, the park speaks to her in ways that no other place does. With crisp and impassioned narrative she takes the reader through the park's wonders, including a talking cactus, mysterious petroglyphs, and rocks in the shape of the late New York Yankees manager Billy Martin. Stunning photographs by Galen Hunt further accentuate the gorgeous landscape, highlighting the growing need to preserve its beauty. While it explores the park's history, geology, flora, and fauna, Joshua Tree also is a plea to walk lightly on the land, to conserve our natural heritage, and to appreciate places that call out to the soul. Additional Information and Publicity
Electric Politics Review
World Hum Excerpt
Arroyo Monthly
San Bernardino Sun Christmas Pick
Los Angeles Times Profile
Electric Politics Review
World Hum Excerpt
Arroyo Monthly
San Bernardino Sun Christmas Pick
Los Angeles Times Profile
Publisher Name | University of Arizona Press |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | PHO |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 0816523509 |
Isbn 13 | 9780816523504 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Series | 000257117 |
Dimensions | 00.99" H x 00.08" L x 50.00" W |
Page Count | 76 |
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