The secret knowledge of water: discovering the essence of the American desert
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New York, NY : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co., 2001.
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Book
Edition:
1st Back Bay pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
xvi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status:
GCP Glenwd Non Fiction
553.709 CHI
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The travels that Childs recounts in this vivid narrative take him from places sometimes parched, sometimes swimming, from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the dry limestone tanks of the lava-strewn Sonoran Desert. As he travels, Childs gives a close reading of the desert landscape.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0316610690, 9780316610698
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-284) and index.
Description
The travels that Childs recounts in this vivid narrative take him from places sometimes parched, sometimes swimming, from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the dry limestone tanks of the lava-strewn Sonoran Desert. As he travels, Childs gives a close reading of the desert landscape.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Childs, C., & Choi, R. (2001). The secret knowledge of water: discovering the essence of the American desert. 1st Back Bay pbk. ed. New York, NY, Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Childs, Craig, 1967- and Regan. Choi. 2001. The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert. New York, NY, Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Childs, Craig, 1967- and Regan. Choi, The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert. New York, NY, Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co, 2001.
MLA Citation (style guide)Childs, Craig and Regan Choi. The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert. 1st Back Bay pbk. ed. New York, NY, Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Co, 2001.
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