Title: Legends of the American desert
First published: 1997
Description: Combines history, anthropology, natural science, and personal narrative to provide a portrait of the American Southwest, looking at the variety of people and experiences that populate the area, focusing on the struggle between different cultures for access to water, and examining many other aspects of the diverse region.
Subjects: Civilization, Description and travel, Deserts, Travel, New York Times reviewed, Journeys
Places: New Southwest, Southwestern States, United States
People: Alex Shoumatoff
LC classification: F787 .S5 1997