Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.

As the summer temperatures continue to climb, you may find yourself spending more and more time indoors enjoying the comforts of central air conditioning. But without the benefit of modern technology, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Nurturing a garden in a desert climate is a unique ...

An architectural home in the rocky foothills of Palm Springs, California, doesn’t just pay homage to its desert surroundings, it embraces them. Though the area is known for its Mid-Century Modern ...

Small desert carnivores like the Black-footed cat, Sand cat and Fennec fox are often overlooked – but they are among the most vulnerable species in the world. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm ...

Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal.... Death is everywhere in the desert — it's where ...

Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Email Share this page on Print Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says writer Claire Vaye Watkins. Her home, in the ...