Sonoran Desert Life: Understanding, Insights, and Enjoyment (AI)
Sonoran Desert Life: Understanding, Insights, and Enjoyment describes in depth and beautifully illustrates more than 300 plant species from seventy families. 425 superb photographs, using 1,200 images, aid in understanding the wonder and complexity of the Sonoran Desert and its inhabitants. This book enables readers to identify correctly the stunningly beautiful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
The author provides comprehensive coverage of the commonly found annuals, perennuals, cacti, shrubs, and trees. He also provides special help in distinguishing between plants that can be easily confused and incorrectly identified.
Hosts of desert creatures are pictured; and fascinating aspects of their behavior and place in desert life are described and explained. This book also provides a thoughtful and insightful understanding of this special and unique ecosystem.
A comprehensive glossary covers more than 225 simply described and easy-to-understand technical terms. Materials are provided for the advanced reader including keys or tables to species, genera, and families.
Easily carry this book when you venture out to enjoy the desert. It was designed to take rough handling without falling apart. It is affordably priced, yet made with the highest quality materials and binding.
American biologist and biochemical entomologist Dr. Gerald A. Rosenthal has written this book to enable the whole family to better understand and more fully enjoy their time together in this special place of continued wonder: the Sonoran Desert.
Paperback.
306 pages (color photographs and illustrations).
Price: $27.95
Ships Immediately.
Part # 30326
