Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home. "The desert," writes conservation biologist Christopher Norment, "is defined by the absence of water, and yet in the desert there is water enough, if you live properly." Relicts of a Beautiful Sea explores the existence of rare, unexpected, and sublime desert creatures such as the black toad and four pupfishes unique...

Including the ancient Lehman caves and the hot, dry expanse of Death Valley, the Great Basin region has many natural wonders for visitors to explore. Salt Lake City, Utah, and old mining towns offer even more cool things to do. This book invites readers along Interstate 80 into the Great Basin with fascinating fact boxes, colorful photographs, and awesome historical content. Detailed descriptions of the diverse landscape and destinations will engage...

Long before Europeans came to the Great Basin, many nations of American Indians lived in the region. Many twenty-first century American Indians still do. Learn more about the past and present of the native nations of the Great Basin.

"Where nature writing meets humor--a racuous and hilarious look at life in the high desert of Nevada, from the author of Raising Wild and Rants from the Hill. Known for his curmudgeonly and irreverent view of pastoral living, Mike Branch is skilled at sharing his high, low, and down-right bizarre experiences living in a remote landscape with his wife and two daughters. In this collection of short, comic rants he explores life in the high-elevation,...

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to American Indian wickiups"--