Desert Life: A Guide to the Southwest's Iconic Animals & Plants and How They Survive

Have you ever wondered which animals thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with life. This fantastic guide is filled with stunning photography and fascinating information by Karen Krebbs, a naturalist with more than 30 years of experience studying desert life. Desert Life spotlights more than 80 species of plants and animals, with a special emphasis on how to spot them and how they survive in the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts. From plants and small insects to large mammals, this book provides an entirely new understanding of life in the desert.

Author: Karen Krebbs
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781591935551
ISBN10: 1591935555
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats | Deserts
- Nature | Regional
- Travel | United States | West | General

About the Author
Karen Krebbs has extensive knowledge of birds, mammals, deserts, and animal adaptations and behaviors. She worked at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for more than 26 years. She is an author, researcher, advisor, and even trains government employees about bats. She lives in Tuscon, AZ.