A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Deserts of the Southwest
By Peggy Larson.
Description
This comprehensive field companion describes the Great Basin, Mohave, Chihuahuan, and Sonoran Deserts, which together stretch into nine western states, Baja California, and Mexico. The characteristic and variant topography, geology, and climatic conditions of these arid lands set the stage for one of the most fascinating of ecological studies: The survival and adaptation of animal and plant life in the severe, often extreme desert climate and terrain.Abundantly illustrated with line drawings, maps, charts, and diagrams, this guide brings to both the hiking enthusiast and the armchair observ...
ISBN(s)
0871561867, 9780871561862
