In degrees of amber light, discover the magnificent deserts of California, the Golden State. From painterly skies over volcanic rock to brilliant displays of desert wildflowers, these twenty-four full-color postcards celebrate the diversity of some of the hottest, driest, lowest, and loveliest places in North America. Featuring striking images from Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks; Anza-Borrego Desert, Saddleback Butte, and Red Rock Canyon State Parks; and Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve. Sent to family and friends or kept bound as a memento, California Deserts is a splendid photographic excursion through "California"s leanest quarter," a harsh land of startling contrasts and breathtaking beauty.