Wild Nevada: Testimonies on Behalf of the Desert

by Roberta Moore (Editor)

For many people beyond Nevada’s borders, the state is no more than the nation’s desert dumping ground for dangerous waste. Others know it only for its hedonistic centers of gambling and entertainment. This scandal belies the extraordinary beauty and wonder of the state’s wilderness areas and the precious natural, aesthetic, and cultural resources to be found there.

In Wild Nevada , editors Roberta Moore and Scott Slovic have assembled twenty-nine writers who know and love the Nevada wilderness to testify on its behalf. Contributors include literary artists and scholars, environmental and community activists, leading politicians, ranchers, scientists, and park rangers. Some essays offer observations on the political and philosophical discussions of wilderness that heat up the halls of academia and Congress; others recount moving personal encounters with wild places within Nevada; and still others comment on the ambiguities of preserving wild places through wilderness designation. But despite the eclectic backgrounds of the writers and their varied perspectives on public policy, they are all united in their devotion to the ecological and aesthetic values of Nevada’s threatened wilderness areas. Foreword by Michael Frome.

172 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Dawn]

different writers talk about the deserts of Nevada, its beauty and wildness and some political aspects as well. Home means Nevada to me.

[Arjun Boddu]

A good read to see the different points of view on Nevada conservation

[Carla]

An excellent compilation of essays about Nevada. Varying topics and varying viewpoints. I learned a lot about the Great Basin, Nevada, my neighbors, and myself.

[Carrie]

Really enjoyed reading these short essays about Nevada and wilderness.

[Zack]

When I bought this at Lehman Caves in the Great Basin National Park the ranger that checked me out said, "Hey, thats my book! Do you want me to sign it?" It turns out that one of the editors is a ranger at the caves!

I told a friend of mine this story, and she predicted the outcome, because the exact same thing happened to her 3 years earlier.