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S3E1: Four Books That Will Change How You See The Desert
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S3E1: Four Books That Will Change How You See The Desert

90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast · Chris Clarke

January 15, 202444m 37sExplicit

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Show Notes

In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast," host Chris Clarke introduces four books that will challenge preconceptions about the desert. The first book, "The Arid Lands: History, Power, and Knowledge" by Diana K. Davis, challenges the notion that deserts are wastelands in need of development. The second book, "Peoples of a Sonoran Desert Oasis" by Jared Orsi, explores the history and culture of Quito Bacito and the impact of border policies on the oasis. The third book, "Dead in Their Tracks" by John Annerino, sheds light on the human cost of crossing the desert borderlands. Lastly, "Chasing Centuries" by Ron Parker uncovers ancient agave cultivars and their significance in Native American cultures. Tune in to discover a new perspective on the desert.

Buy the books: 

The Arid Lands; History, Power, Knowledge

Chasing Centuries

Peoples of a Sonoran Desert Oasis: Recovering the Lost History and Culture of Quitobaquito 

Dead in Their Tracks: Crossing America's Desert Borderlands in the New Era

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