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A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Paperback, 2nd edition) Loot Price: R917
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A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Paperback, 2nd edition): Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Edited by Steven John Phillips, Patricia Wentworth Comus, Mark Alan Dimmitt, Linda M Brewer

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The landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. Covering south easternmost California, much of southern and central Arizona, most of Baja California, and much of the state of Sonora, Mexico, it is home to an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. With a Natural History of the Sonoran Desert, this book takes readers deep into its vast expanse, looking closely at the relationships of plants and animals with the land and people, through time and across landscapes. In accessible language, more than forty scientists and/or naturalists examine the region's biodiversity, geology, weather, plants, and animals (from invertebrates to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals), as well as potential threats to the species and habitats. The text is supplemented throughout with anecdotes, essays, photographs, maps, diagrams, and 450 finely rendered drawings. This new edition adds chapters on the Sky Islands, Sea of Cortez, desert pollinators, and conservation issues. Taxonomic nomenclature has been updated and new color plates and figures have been added. This comprehensive natural history, like the original edition, will surely become an invaluable companion for nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers, hikers, students, naturalists, and anyone interested in the desert Southwest. Published in association with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

General

Imprint: University of California Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2015
First published: 2015
Authors: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Editors: Steven John Phillips • Patricia Wentworth Comus • Mark Alan Dimmitt • Linda M Brewer
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 592
Edition: 2nd edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-28747-1
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Arid zones, deserts
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General
LSN: 0-520-28747-9
Barcode: 9780520287471

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