Xerophilia: Ecocritical Explorations in Southwestern Literature

"Ecocritical study of multicultural literature of the American Southwest, Xerophilia centers on the love of desert places to examine how Southwestern writers contribute to a sustainable bioregional culture. Analyzes a variety of genres in terms of environmental justice theory, phenomenology, border studies, ehtnography, entomology, conservation biology, environmental history, and ecoaesthetics"--Provided by publisher.