The desert year (Viking explorer books)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0007DLEW8 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Krutch's Thoreauvian observations of the southern Arizona desert force a renewed appreciation for all forms of desert life."—Arizona Highways"One of the finest pieces of writing on the Southwestern environment."—History Now
The most extraordinary insight into the magic of Tucson. If you have an interest in the desert and why we live here with JOY you must read this book. Krutch was an extraordinary man and he lived an extraordinary life his first year here. This book is the story of why he stayed instead of returning to New York. It is perhaps the most admired book about Tucson that has ever been written.. A Connecticut Yankee in Arizona Written over 50 years ago, this classic book of nature writing captures the near timelessness of the southern Arizona desert in a series of essays describing the author's fifteen-month sojourn there. While Krutch harks back to Thoreau, his perspective, turns of thought, and style of expression are similar to the reflective essays of E. B. White. They begin with observations of plant a. Gorgeous Book Margaret This is a top-notch gift-quality book. Not only is it beautifully written, in actual English with no errors, but also the cover is a soft, fabric composition that feels wonderful in your hands. It couldn't be a lovelier description of a desert experience.
Let us say rather that they have all shown courage and ingenuity in making the best of the world as they found it. Closely tied to Krutch’s uncluttered text, the drawings tell a story of ineffable beauty.. And let us remember that if to use such terms in connection with them is a fallacy then it can only be somewhat less a fallacy to use the same terms in connection with ourselves.”This edition contains 33 exacting drawings by noted illustrator Rudolf Freund. Although Krutch—often called the Cactus Walden—came to the desert relatively late in his life, his curiosity and delight in his surroundings abound throughout The Desert Year, whether he is marveling at the majesty of the endless dry sea, at flowers carpeting the desert floor, or at the unexpected appearance of an army of frogs after a heavy rain.Krutch’s trenchant observations about life prospering in the hostile environment of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert turn t