Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Austin, Mary 1868 1934 Austin, Mary Hunter The Land of Little Rain Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #10217 (Text file) #365 (HTML file with linked table of contents) #51893 (HTML file Illustrated in B&W with a Linked table of contents) Produced by Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Land of Little Rain" by Mary Austin is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of the early 1900s. The work explores the stark beauty and complex ecology of the American Southwest, particularly the deserts and mountains of California. It reflects upon the relationship between the land and its inhabitants, including Native Americans, settlers, and various wildlife, immersing the reader in the unique natural and cultural landscape of the region. The opening of the text sets the stage for a poetic and personal exploration of a land shaped by its extreme conditions and ancient histories. Austin introduces readers to her affection for the geography and the indigenous traditions surrounding it, highlighting how names and stories reflect the character of the land. With a richly descriptive style, she depicts the varying landscapes of the desert, emphasizes the challenging existence within it, and suggests that understanding its intricacies requires both patience and intimate familiarity. This establishes a mood of reverence for nature, inviting readers to appreciate the profound connection between the environment and human experiences within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en California -- Social life and customs Natural history -- California California -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- California California -- History, Local F850.5 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 234923 234829 2024-10-05T04:15:06.512753 2023-10-05T05:16:36.116712 text/html text/html 234916 234822 2024-10-05T04:15:06.756751 2023-10-05T05:16:36.266683 text/html text/html 158489 2024-10-05T04:15:11.950683 application/epub+zip 160836 2024-10-05T04:15:08.538755 application/epub+zip 160837 2024-10-05T04:15:07.399865 application/epub+zip 290163 2024-10-05T04:15:14.606178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279025 2024-10-05T04:15:11.270716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236762 2022-09-05T07:19:44.380651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220496 220453 2024-10-05T04:15:06.219784 2023-10-05T05:16:35.923667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 222495 2020-12-19T17:42:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 89183 2020-12-19T17:42:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 222487 2020-12-19T17:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89136 2020-12-19T17:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22525 2024-10-05T04:15:14.733176 application/rdf+xml 12987 2024-10-05T04:15:07.932735 image/jpeg 3830 2024-10-05T04:15:07.665732 image/jpeg 156581 2024-10-05T04:15:06.778749 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia