Drylands: The Deserts of North America [Hardcover]

Philip Hyde (Author), David Rains Wallace (Author)

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In this beautiful exposition of the five deserts of North America, Hyde's photographs capture the desolate and sometimes haunting beauty of thedesert landscape. Hyde has been exploring the desert for over 30 years and his love for the land is obvious. Unfortunately, his essays here are rather slight compared with the photographs. There is, however, an enlightening introduction by David Rains Wallace about evolutionary mysteries the desert presents. Libraries that can afford this book will not be disappointed by its quality. Randy Dykhuis, Grand Rapids P.L., Mich.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt; 1st edition (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0151265909
• ISBN-13: 978-0151265909
• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 13.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,613,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Ecosystems > Deserts

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5.0 out of 5 stars Drylands: The deserts of North America, March 27, 2010

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This review is from: Drylands: The Deserts of North America (Hardcover)

Awesome photographs of the deserts of the American West and Southwest! Included are excellent descriptions of the areas by the author, Philip Hyde.