America's Deserts: Guide to Plants and Animals (America's Ecosystems) - Softcover

Wallace, Marianne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555912680 ISBN 13: 9781555912680

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

A detailed guide to the plants and animals of the four desert regions of North America (Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Sonoran, and Mojave).

About this title

About the Author:

Marianne D. Wallace is a natural science illustrator and writer whose work has appeared in over 30 books and publications. She has also been an elementary school science teacher, a botanic garden tour guide, and a writer for the US Forest Service. She lives in the foothills of Southern California.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6?This title focuses on four distinct North American deserts?Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Great Basin?and the specific plants and animals that survive in each. Species names are highlighted in bold within the text, and specific places to find them appear in both text and illustrations. Area maps and double-page watercolor-and-ink illustrations realistically reflect the natural colors of desert life. An annotated list of common plants and animals, a section showing animal tracks, and a brief pronunciation guide and glossary are appended. A thorough index and a list of addresses of places to contact for additional information round out the book. A strength of this presentation is the opportunity it offers to compare life in different ecosystems; Wallace makes it clear that desert environments are not all the same, and that varying climates sustain different species. An attractive, well-organized guide for readers who can explore a desert first hand, as well as for report writers.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1555912680
• ISBN 13: 9781555912680
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48