Where The Desert Springs To Life Book

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a surprisingly verdant and refreshing oasis in the Mojave Desert. Numerous springs discharge thousands of gallons of water per minute onto the landscape creating a mosaic of stream channels, wetlands, alkali meadows, riparian woodland, and mesquite bosque. Of the many species that inhabit Ash Meadows, at least two dozen are found nowhere else on earth. In this book you will find an introduction to the geologic, landscape, natural, and human histories of the valley. The Mojave landscape often appears stark, muted, and daunting. Many unsuspecting travelers have been astounded by the contrasts, habitats, wildlife, and unexpected diversity observed at Ash Meadows. Color Cover 40 pages.