The desert
- Subtitle
- Further studies in natural appearances
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1. Front matter2. THE DESERT3. PREFACE-DEDICATION To A. M. C.4. CONTENTS5. CHAPTER I THE APPROACH6. CHAPTER II THE MAKE OF THE DESERT7. CHAPTER III THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL8. CHAPTER IV THE SILENT RIVER9. CHAPTER V LIGHT, AIR, AND COLOR10. CHAPTER VI DESERT SKY AND CLOUDS11. CHAPTER VII ILLUSIONS12. CHAPTER VIII CACTUS AND GREASE WOOD13. CHAPTER IX DESERT ANIMALS14. CHAPTER X WINGED LIFE15. CHAPTER XI MESAS AND FOOT-HILLS16. CHAPTER XII MOUNTAIN-BARRIERS