Brings intelligent life to the desert (that is easier said than done). But at least Judith gives you a chance - no more than a chance. With her wit and wisdom as guidance, and a large hat for the sun, planting a Southwestern garden is not a silly thing to do. If Southwestern Landscaping has any short coming, it's the somewhat abrievated section on garden pests endemic to the area. For example, I had a problem with mad dogs and Englishmen. I was forced to take the matter into my own hands.

I like this book.I have other books by Paula Baxter, and I new that this one was going to be just as good. I make Indian jewelry and I'm always looking for picture books on the old Indian jewelry and this book is "chuck full of pictures of old jewelry and tools that were used to make the jewelry". The pictures are clear,clean,and big. If you like the way the indian jewelry looked back in the early part of the 1900's this is the book for you. Paula, did a vary nice job and I wish to thank her for this book.

When i opened up the book I had zero expectations because i had never heard of this author. As I started reading I found myself laughing out loud. I nervously looked around to check if anyone was around. Its that kind of book. As a mexican I found I had alot of things in common with many parts of this book. I feel very strongly that all latinos will be able to relate with some or most of this book's content. I really recommend this book to everyone. If you are not a latino or chicano you will be able to enjoy a slice of my culture as well as the culture of chicanos. I would frequently show tidbits of the book to my friends. This book has the right mixture of humor, inside jokes, facts, and deals with some serious issues. A book to be read more than once.

This is a rare collection of stories, songs, teachings of the Yuman tribes living near the lower Colorado River. What a find!! Includes brief review of the ancient language of these People.

Spirit Of The American Southwest by geology and archaeology enthusiast Tom Prisciantelli is an exciting an informative tour through the geology, archaeology and history of twelve great hikes through Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Spirit Of The American Southwest is filled from cover to cover with a descriptive text which is enhanced with black-and-white photographs, forming a superb basis for an adventurous hiker's journey through the eras. From ancient sites once inhabited by Paleo-Indians millennia ago, to geological treasure troves that bespeak the history of the Earth itself, Spirit Of The American Southwest is an impressive and confidently recommended guide for armchair travelers and on-site visitors, as well as an unusual and invaluable contribution to Native American Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

This is an essential reference. Noel Justice has done an amazing job of gathering the references and synthesizing a very complex and diverse array of "spear and arrow points" in this volume. I can also recommend "Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of California and the Great Basin". Well worth the rather high price.

Susan Goodman is a very creative lady. The way she writes about the long journey of the Hannibal Leap kids is very realistic. When I read this book, I felt like I was on the journey with the children.

A well-written, well-illustrated book on how the desert experiences rain and the animals who live for the infrequent event of abundant supply of water. I recently read this book to my third grade bilingual(Spanish/English) classroom when we were working on our desert unit. Along with the words and illustrations, I included some music that also corresponded with the movement of the story. At first my students didn't connect, but when the downpour occurred, they instantly related to what was happening. When asked to declare their favorite selection of all of the books we had read in the unit, my students overwhelming selected this book. This is a must-have book for any library!

This is a wonderfully clear and thoughtful analysis of water politics. It should be read by anyone concerned about how we make decisions about water quality and quantity. The Florida Legislature, which as a group provided a ham handed approach to dealing with the Everglades and Native tribes, should collectively read this book.

The Struggles Of Getting An Education: Issues Of Power, Culture, And Difference For Mexican Americans Of The Southwest by Barbara Sparks (Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Adult Education, Department of Adult and Community College Education and Affiliate Faculty in Women's Gender Studies in Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University) is a sobering and informative treatise which adroitly addresses the challenges public education must face in reaching out to Mexican American students. From addressing conflicts of cultural values, to pedagogy in Adult Education, to mediating between opposing ideologies, The Struggles Of Getting An Education is invaluable and very strongly recomended reading for any educator and education policy maker seeking to forge a better future based upon a sound and relevant education for the Hispanic men and women of today by reaching beyond cultural clashes and stereotyped misconceptions.