Project Gutenberg 2013-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 422 Burdick, Arthur J. (Arthur Jerome) 1858 04011511 The Mystic Mid-Region: The Deserts of the Southwest Produced by Greg Bergquist, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mystic Mid-Region: The Deserts of the Southwest" by Arthur J. Burdick is a descriptive account of the arid landscapes and the wonders found within the deserts of the American Southwest, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the unique flora, fauna, and human experiences tied to these deserts, particularly focusing on regions like the Mojave and Colorado deserts. Burdick’s narrative likely emphasizes both the beauty and the harsh realities of desert life, revealing the complexities of this often-misunderstood environment. At the start of the book, the author paints a vivid picture of the expansive desert, once perceived as a vast wasteland, and now recognized as a region teeming with mysteries and life. He describes the treacherous conditions faced by travelers, emphasizing the ever-present threat of thirst and the psychological impact of the desert’s heat. The opening also introduces various desert dwellers and explorers, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the region's plants, animals, and the diverse human experiences that characterize life in such a challenging yet captivating landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42361/42361-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Southwest, New -- Description and travel Deserts F786 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 264796 2025-08-17T07:22:51.123392 text/html 232044 2024-10-23T14:43:53 text/html 2885729 2025-08-17T07:22:57.080254 application/epub+zip 2887722 2025-08-17T07:22:52.418242 application/epub+zip 160752 2025-08-17T07:22:51.707236 application/epub+zip 3061763 2025-08-17T07:23:00.566713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3019285 2025-08-17T07:22:56.357244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218065 2022-09-19T10:54:20.820228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195175 2025-08-17T07:22:50.341229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175103 2024-10-23T14:43:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16504 2025-08-17T07:23:00.720692 application/rdf+xml 20631 2025-08-17T07:22:51.813278 image/jpeg 3248 2025-08-17T07:22:51.758213 image/jpeg 2839155 2025-08-17T07:22:51.283246 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog