America's Deserts Guide to Plants and Animals
11,99 €
UVP
13,50 €
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
ISBN
978-1-55591-268-0
Erscheinungsdatum
01.01.1996
Bundesländer
Baden-Württemberg + weitere
Einband
Taschenbuch
Verlag
Fulcrum PublishingSeitenzahl
48
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/22,9/0,4 cm
Gewicht
213 g
Sprache
Englisch
Discover the remarkable biodiversity of North America's desert ecosystems with this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated field guide. America's Deserts takes readers on an exploration of four distinct desert regions--the Sonoran Desert, Mojave Desert (including Death Valley), Chihuahuan Desert, and Great Basin Desert--revealing how each unique environment sustains different communities of plants and animals adapted to extreme conditions.
Through stunning watercolor-and-ink illustrations and accessible text, natural science illustrator and writer Marianne Wallace brings desert life into vivid detail. Each desert habitat is introduced with location maps and double-page spreads showcasing the remarkable variety of wildlife found there, from iconic saguaro cacti and roadrunners to desert tortoises, rattlesnakes, and colorful wildflowers. The book also highlights two exceptional regions: Death Valley and the Colorado Desert, demonstrating the incredible diversity within North American desert ecosystems.
The second section provides detailed profiles of common desert birds, arthropods, mammals, reptiles, annual wildflowers, cacti, shrubs, and trees, with species names highlighted for easy identification. Practical features include an animal tracks guide, pronunciation guide, glossary, annotated species list with both common and scientific names, and a thorough index. Additional resources and contact information help readers continue their desert exploration beyond the book. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, students, families, homeschoolers, and anyone fascinated by desert ecology, this guide makes complex desert ecosystems accessible and engaging for readers ages 8 and up.
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