num_pages: 165
description: The Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucsonwhose summit is called Frog Mountain by native Tohono Oodham peopleoffer citizens of a major metropolis a wilderness in their own backyard. Today recreational facilities dot the Catalinas peaks while housing developments creep up their foothills. Charles Bowden and Jack W. Dykinga here convey the natural beauty of the Catalinas and warn readers that this unique wilderness could easily be lost through easy access and overuse.
language: English
title: Frog Mountain Blues
publisher: University of Arizona Press