The Desert Smells Like Rain: A Naturalist in O'Odham Country
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Published more than forty years ago, The Desert Smells Like Rain remains a classic work about nature, how to respect it, and what transplants can learn from the longtime residents of the Sonoran... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0816522499
ISBN13:9780816522491
Release Date:April 2002
Publisher:University of Arizona Press
Length:148 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"
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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Conservation Deserts Ecosystems Human Geography Literature & Fiction Native American Studies Natural History Nature Nature & Ecology Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State & LocalCustomer Reviews
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The Desert Smells Like Rain
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My wife and I found it interesting how the Tohono O'odham used rainfall alone to successfully subsist in the desert. We were also fascinated with the knowledge and use of herbs to maintain their physical well-being and to ward off disease. We found some of the folk tales amusing. Having lived in the Tucson area, we found we could identify with the book. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The author did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the Tohono O'odham (Papago) culture and lifestyle.
When I miss the desert
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I worked out in the Sonora for a few years and learned to love its wide open, quiet spaces, the sizzle of a cicada and the smell right before thunder breaks and rain falls in big warm drops.Living in Seattle, when I long for open grey-white land, the shade of the palo verde, the shuffle of a zebra-tail, I go down to the basement and find this book. Pure magic! Culture, nature and philosophy, this book has it all.
Wonderful!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Wonderful! One of the most eloquent and insightful books ever written on deserts, Native Americans, agriculture, etc., etc. A treat for both the mind and the heart...
A pleasant look into the Sonoran desert.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If you know how creosote smells after a desert rain, this book is for you. If you don't know, this book will help you to understand the appeal of the desert.A nice look into the Papago lifestyle of the '80s, some history, some desert lore, some naturalist bent. A nice read, recommended.
Read This Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Nabhan has written a beautifully eloquent book about the Papago people of Arizona. The book focuses on the importance of rainfall to these desert dwellers and the way that it has become a key part of their culture and their celebrations. But this book is more than a simple study of desert climate and agriculture. It is an exploration of the beauty of the desert and of an ancient culture that is stuggling to live on their traditional lands in spite of the seperation from their families across the border in Mexico, and despite the lessened rainfall. In the desert the rain is a magical thing, and Nabhan has captured the feeling of the first raindrops after a long dry-spell. A beautiful work.
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