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Just Between Us
An Ethnography of Male Identity and Intimacy in Rural Communities of Northern Mexico
Häftad, 2014
279 kr
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A photograph of two men, cowboy-hatted and -booted and discreetly holding hands, is the departure point in a groundbreaking study on masculinity and homosexuality in Mexico. Just Between Us, an ethnography of intimacy and affection between men, explores the concept of masculine identity and …
Plant Life of a Desert Archipelago
Flora of the Sonoran Islands in the Gulf of California
Av Richard Stephen Felger, Benjamin Theodore Wilder m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
555 kr
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This is the first in-depth coverage of the plants on islands in the Gulf of California found in between the coasts of Baja California and Sonora. The work is the culmination of decades of study by botanist Richard Felger and recent investigations by Benjamin Wilder, in collaboration with Sr. …
Saguaro Cactus
A Natural History
Av David Yetman, Alberto Búrquez m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
273 kr
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The saguaro, with its great size and characteristic shape - its arms stretching heavenward, its silhouette often resembling a human - has become the emblem of the Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. The largest and tallest cactus in the United States, it is both familiar …
Nature of Desert Nature
Häftad, 2020
249 kr
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In this refreshing collection, one of our best writers on desert places, Gary Paul Nabhan, challenges traditional notions of the desert. Beautiful, reflective, and at times humorous, Nabhan's extended essay 'The Nature of Desert Nature' reveals the complexity of what a desert is and can be. He …
Michael Chiago
O'odham Lifeways Through Art
Av Michael Chiago, Amadeo M. Rea
Häftad, 2022
295 kr
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This book offers an artistic depiction of O’odham lifeways through the paintings of internationally acclaimed O’odham artist Michael Chiago Sr. Ethnobiologist Amadeo M. Rea collaborated with the artist to describe the paintings in accompanying text, making this unique book a vital resource for …
Picturing Sabino
A Photographic History of a Southwestern Canyon
Häftad, 2023
281 kr
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Sabino Canyon, a desert canyon in the American Southwest near Tucson, Arizona, is enjoyed yearly by thousands of city residents as well as visitors from around the world. Picturing Sabino tells the story of the canyon’s transformation from a barely known oasis, miles from a small nineteenth-century …
Mexico's Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán
From Deserts to Clouds
Av David Yetman, Alberto Búrquez
Häftad, 2023
354 kr
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Mexico’s Valleys of CuicatlÁn and TehuacÁn: From Deserts to Clouds provides an accessible and photographic view of the culture, history, and environment of an extraordinary region of southern Mexico. The Valleys of CuicatlÁn and TehuacÁn are lauded by botanists for their spectacular plant …
On a Trail of Southwest Discovery
The Expedition Diaries of Frederick W. Hodge and Margaret W. Magill, 1886-1888
Av Curtis M. Hinsley, David R. Wilcox
Inbunden, 2024
899 kr
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The Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886–1889), directed by Frank Hamilton Cushing, was the first privately funded expedition to the American Southwest. This volume examines the expedition through the diaries of two participants who fell in love on the expedition: the field …
Flora of the Gran Desierto and Río Colorado Delta
Häftad, 2025
1230 kr
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From the Pinacate lava fields and expansive dunes to the shores of the Gulf of California, the Gran Desierto is one of the hottest and driest places in the Western Hemisphere. Yet this region in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico embraces a remarkable number of habitats with a fascinating …
Baskets from the Seri Coast
Comcaac Weavers and Their Craft
Häftad, 2026
375 kr
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This stunning exploration of Seri (Comcaac) basket weaving reveals the resilience and creativity of the weavers as seen through the lens of documentary photographer David Burckhalter, who has spent five decades cultivating friendships and documenting Seri traditions, landscapes, and basketry in …
On a Trail of Southwest Discovery
The Expedition Diaries of Frederick W. Hodge and Margaret W. Magill, 1886–1888
Av Curtis M. Hinsley, David R. Wilcox
Häftad, 2025
468 kr
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The Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886–1889), directed by Frank Hamilton Cushing, was the first privately funded expedition to the American Southwest. This volume examines the expedition through the diaries of two participants who fell in love on the expedition: the field …
Botanical Odyssey of Richard S. Felger
Av Benjamin Theodore Wilder, Bill Broyles m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
324 kr
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This work is a vibrant tribute to Richard Stephen Felger, who was one of the most influential scientists of the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico. Known as a desert botanist, Felger's work transcended regional boundaries, blending rigorous fieldwork with global ecological vision. This work …
