A field guide to the Desert Southwest: hot springs and trading posts, astronomers and desert naturalists, Navajo traditions and Route 66 charm.  

Inside Wildsam Desert Southwest, you'll find tales from prize-winning writers, past and present; detailed road trip intineraries and profiles of towns from West Texas to Arizona; interviews with artists, mystics, scientists and ultrarunners; delightful miscellany from the archives, selective recommendations about authentic Southwestern experiences and offbeat intel that offers stunning insight into this iconic American region.