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Book

Sonoran Desert

Call Number

  • J 577.54 LYNC (CEN)

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Publication Information

Lanham, MD : NorthWord Books, c2009.

Physical Description

64 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Summary

Introduces the Sonoran Desert, discussing its desert ecology and describing some of the most common plants and animals that are found there.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • The desert world
  • The sun-baked four
  • Sunbathers : desert wildlife
  • Hot and thirsty
  • Hot days, cool nights
  • Plant tricks
  • The porcupine plants
  • Desert plains and washes
  • Desert slowpoke
  • Toads with shovels
  • Night traffic
  • Sand dune country
  • Sand travel
  • Creepy crawlies of the night
  • Clown of the desert
  • Bajadas : the rocky slopes
  • Cactus champs
  • Gila monster
  • The cactus pig
  • Desert mountains
  • Ringtails and coatis
  • Cliff dwellers
  • Sonoran Desert websites.

Subjects

Added Authors

Aubrey Lang