The Masked Bobwhite Rides Again

**In this collection** of thought-provoking essays, ecologist Alcock explores the complex relationship between the desert and its human inhabitants. Citing such examples as the abuse of land by livestock and the reintroduction of the masked bobwhite quail, he chronicles not only the changes wrought on the desert by people, but also the ability of the desert to recover and rejuvenate if given the chance.