The Sonoran Desert

by Wayne Lynch

Overview

Amazing photography and tons of factual information on the animals, plants, climate and landscape come together to give a complete picture of this ecosystem in action. Subjects cover the wide diversity of living things in this habitat from the giant saguaro cactus and ocotillo to javelinas, rattlesnakes and dozens of desert birds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589794061
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	03/16/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	75 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dr. Wayne Lynch has published more than 25 books for children on nature and wildlife. He is Canada's best-known and most widely published professional wildlife photographer. He lives in Calgary with his wife, writer Aubrey Lang.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5–8—An in-depth look at a vibrant ecosystem. Spilling over the Mexican border into Arizona and New Mexico, the Sonoran Desert is especially rich in varied plants, animals, insects, and other critters that call it home. Lynch shares his expertise and experiences in a clearly written, conversational text, lavishly illustrated with his own crisp color photos. From bighorn sheep to Gila monsters to creosote bushes, the author presents the variegated panoply of landscapes and life-forms in this challenging environment. More demanding than Kelley MacAulay's A Desert Habitat (Crabtree, 2006), which also focuses on the Sonoran Desert, this engaging work is eye-catching and informative.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

I highly recommend this title for classroom use. I have not seen a better book for the study of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.

Kim Hutmacher