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Summary: Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HOYBruce, Taylor
Summary: In addition to base camp recommendations, great hikes and practical tips for the high desert, the book digs into: The namesake "trees" which are actually yuccas, a type of flowering plant; Wonder Valley's jackrabbit homesteads; Twentynine Palms' military history; Wildlife corridors; Coachella Valley date farms; UFO sightings; The local artist community; and much more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wildsam Field Guides 2021