Name: The Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing Sonoran Desert
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Author: Smith, Andrew T. ; Alexander, Roni ; Smith, Harriet
ISBN: 9781954000124

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The Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing Sonoran Desert

Type

Physical Book

Author

Andrew T. Smith

Harriet Smith

Illustrated by

Roni Alexander

Publisher

Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 21.6 x 0.4 cm

Weight

0.16 kg.

ISBN13

9781954000124

Synopsis "The Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing Sonoran Desert "

The "The Astonishing, Astounding, Amazing Sonoran Desert" presents an entertaining introduction to the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, designed for visitors who want a quick read about the Sonoran Desert and its wildlife. Vibrant full-page color illustrations capture the colors of the desert and behavior of its wildlife. The Sonoran Desert differs from other deserts. Readers learn how having two rainy seasons and more rainfall on average than other deserts have produced a landscape far richer in plant and animal life than is typically found in other deserts. Accounts of 20 species that live in or migrate to the Sonoran Desert are featured with fascinating natural histories that readers might not have heard of before._Learn about the grasshopper mouse, which is carnivorous and howls at the night sky; the white-winged dove, which migrates to the Sonoran Desert during the hottest time of year to feast on the flowers and fruit of saguaro cacti; and desert termites, without which the Sonoran Desert would be knee-deep in cow dung. These accounts and others show how native plants and animals have adapted to the high temperatures and scarcity of water characteristics of the Sonoran Desert._The book concludes with a description of the threats to the Sonoran Desert and what citizens can do about them. Learn about the negative impact of invasive species including sunfish and buffelgrass on native species. Open-pit mines and border barriers are some examples of human disturbance that adversely affect plants, animals, and fragile desert soils. Finally, read how climate change, if not addressed, could eventually convert the desert into a wasteland. Acknowledging climate change and actively conserving the desert now is our best hope for protecting this astonishing, astounding, and amazing ecosystem for the future.

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