A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Phillips, Steven J. / Comus, Patricia Wentworth / Daley, Richard H., PUBLISHER: University of California Press, ong>Theong> Sonoran Desert is one of ong>theong> most wildly diverse and fascinating regions in ong>theong> world. Covering souong>theong>astern California, ong>theong> souong>theong>rn half of Arizona, most of Baja California, and much of ong>theong> state of Sonora, Mexico, this vast area is home to an amazing variety of plants and animals. Its terrain varies dramatically, from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. "A Natural History of ong>theong> Sonoran Desert" provides ong>theong> most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America. ong>Theong> authors--experts in many fields--begin with a general look at ong>theong> region's geology, paleoecology, climate, human ecology, and biodiversity. ong>Theong> book ong>theong>n looks in depth at hundreds of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, native fishes, and invertebrates that live in ong>theong> norong>theong>rn part of ong>theong> Sonoran Desert. Throughout, ong>theong> text is supplemented with anecdotes, essays, color and black-and-white photographs, maps, diagrams, and 450 finely-rendered drawings. This comprehensive, accessible natural history is written for nonscientists and will surely become an invaluable companion for nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers, hikers, students, and anyone interested in ong>theong> desert Southwest. "A copublication with ong>theong> Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum"