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Author : Eric Magrane,Christopher Cokinos
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780816531233
Desert cottontail // Sylvilagus audubonii - Simmons B. Buntin
Author : Steven J. Phillips,Patricia Wentworth Comus
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0520219805
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Wendy C. Hodgson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780816532834
"Written to be easily accessible to general readers, the book is a valuable compendium for anyone interested in the desert's hidden bounty."--Jacket.
Author : Raymond M. Turner,Janice Emily Bowers,Tony L Brugess
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816547937
The Sonoran Desert, a fragile ecosystem, is under ever-increasing pressure from a burgeoning human population. This ecological atlas of the region's plants, a greatly enlarged and full revised version of the original 1972 atlas, will be an invaluable resource for plant ecologists, botanists, geographers, and other scientists, and for all with a serious interest in living with and protecting a unique natural southwestern heritage. An encyclopedia as well as an atlas, this monumental work describes the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of 339 plants, most of them common and characteristic trees, shrubs, or succulants. Also included is valuable information on natural history and ethnobotanical, commercial, and horticultural uses of these plants. The entry for each species includes a range map, an elevational profile, and a narrative account. The authors also include an extensive bibliography, referring the reader to the latest research and numerous references of historical importance, with a glossary to aid the general reader. Sonoran Desert Plants is a monumental work, unlikely to be superseded in the next generation. As the region continues to attract more people, there will be an increasingly urgent need for basic knowledge of plant species as a guide for creative and sustainable habitation of the area. This book will stand as a landmark resource for many years to come.
Author : Dot Barlowe
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486423697
"[A] coloring book, filled realistic illustrations, [which] follows wildlife and plants--from tiny lizards and delicate flowers to coyotes and giant saguaros--through a twenty-four-hour cycle"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Thomas R. Van Devender
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816526060
One of the most recognizable animals of the Southwest, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) makes its home in both the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts, as well as in tropical areas to the south in Mexico. Called by Tohono O'odham people "komik'c-ed," or "shell with living thing inside," it is one of the few desert creatures kept as a domestic petÑas well as one of the most studied reptiles in the world. Most of our knowledge of desert tortoises comes from studies of Mohave Desert populations in California and Nevada. However, the ecology, physiology, and behavior of these northern populations are quite different from those of their southern, Sonoran Desert, and tropical cousins, which have been studied much less. Differences in climate and habitat have shaped the evolution of three races of desert tortoises as they have adapted to changes in heat, rainfall, and sources of food and shelter as the deserts developed in the last ten million years. This book presents the first comprehensive summary of the natural history, biology, and conservation of the Sonoran and Sinaloan desert tortoises, reviewing the current state of knowledge of these creatures with appropriate comparisons to Mohave tortoises. It condenses a vast amount of information on population ecology, activity, and behavior based on decades of studying tortoise populations in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, and also includes important material on the care and protection of tortoises. Thirty-two contributors address such topics as tortoise fossil records, DNA analysis, and the mystery of secretive hatchlings and juveniles. Tortoise health is discussed in chapters on the care of captives, and original data are presented on the diets of wild and captive tortoises, the nutrient content of plant foods, and blood parameters of healthy tortoises. Coverage of conservation issues includes husbandry methods for captive tortoises, an overview of protective measures, and an evaluation of threats to tortoises from introduced grass and wildfires. A final chapter on cultural knowledge presents stories and songs from indigenous peoples and explores their understanding of tortoises. As the only comprehensive book on the desert tortoise, this volume gathers a vast amount of information for scientists, veterinarians, and resource managers while also remaining useful to general readers who keep desert tortoises as backyard pets. It will stand as an enduring reference on this endearing creature for years to come.
Author : John Alcock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Desert ecology
ISBN : 0608088269
Author : Robert H. Robichaux
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816535408
This book offers an accessible introduction to Sonoran Desert ecology. Eight original essays by Sonoran Desert specialists provide an overview of the practice of ecology at landscape, community, and organism levels. The essays explore the rich diversity of plant life in the Sonoran Desert and the ecological patterns and processes that underlie it. They also reveal the history and scientific legacy of the Desert Laboratory in Tucson, which has conducted research on the Sonoran Desert since 1903.
Author : Ananda Rose
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199890941
This book offers reflections on a daunting and controversial ethical question: How should we treat the strangers who enter this country illegally? To understand the experience of those directly confronted by this problem, Ananda Rose traveled to the Sonoran desert at the border between the U.S. and Mexico. There she gathered opinions from Minutemen, Border Patrol agents, Catholic nuns, humanitarian air workers, left-wing protestors, ranchers, and other ordinary citizens in southern Arizona. She depicts the results of these interviews as two starkly opposed ideological perspectives: that of religious activists who embrace a biblically-inspired model of hospitality that stresses love of strangers and a "borderless" compassion; and that of law enforcement, which is concerned with safety, security, and strict respect for international borders.
Author : Gary D. Robson
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781560376217
Watch where you step! Sometimes the animals in the Sonoran Desert are hard to find, but you can almost always find their poop! Come along with Michael, Emily, and their family as they find poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and discover which animal made them! An ideal tool for teaching children ages 5 to 10 about animal behavior, diet, and scat and track identification, it's the perfect companion for in the car or in the field on your next trip to the Sonoran Desert. Fun illustrations of the animals and their scat and tracks supplement the charming story, and a quick-reference chart at the back makes field identification a breeze!
Author : Barbara Tellman
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816553860
All over the planet, organisms of many species are appearing outside of their natural habitats—often carried by that particularly peripatetic species Homo sapiens. This book marks the first comprehensive attempt to address problems posed by expanding populations of exotic plant and animal species in the Sonoran Desert and adjacent grasslands and riparian areas. It describes the arrival and spread of non-native species as diverse as rats and saltcedar, covering both their impacts and the management of those impacts. It is estimated that as much as 60 percent of the vegetative cover of the Sonoita Creek-Patagonia Reserve, the first Nature Conservancy area designated in Arizona, is dominated by exotic plants, and that introduced fish pose a recurrent threat to the native fish of that area. Meanwhile at the Grand Canyon, invasives such as tamarisk, red brome, carp, and catfish are pervasive either in the Colorado River or in the patches of desert scrub along its shores. Throughout the Sonoran Desert and adjacent areas, from islands in the Sea of Cortés to desert grasslands, some six hundred species of non-native plants and animals have become established, with bullfrogs and Mediterranean grasses now common where they once never existed. The book brings together contributors from academia, government, and nonprofit organizations, including such experts as Gary Paul Nabhan, Richard Mack, and Alberto Búrquez-Montijo. They review historic and even prehistoric origins of non-native species—not only exotic plants, amphibians, and mammals but also insects, fish, and birds. They then examine significant problems in each major subregion and ecosystem and discuss control efforts. The volume contains the first compiled list of more than 500 naturalized exotic species in the Sonoran region. Invasive species issues are rapidly emerging as major environmental concerns both locally and worldwide. This book will assist professionals—ecologists, conservation biologists, and policy makers—involved in invasive species control in the Southwest and will be a rich resource for all concerned with protecting native species and their habitats.
Author : Kevin Dahl
Publisher : Treasure Chest Books
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Food crops
ISBN : UCSD:31822035082668
This is an account of what food grows wild, how it is used, and by whom. Considered inedible or exotic by some, the Native Americans have harvested these foods for thousands of years.
Author : Jack W. Dykinga,Charles Bowden
Publisher : Harry N Abrams Incorporated
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 0810926695
Describes through photographs the natural history of the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0816510148
Looks at the history and uses of plants of the Sonoran Desert, including creosote, palm trees, mesquite, organpipe cactus, amaranth, chiles, and Devil's claw
Author : Amalia Astorga,Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173010390824
Famed ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan learns the deeper meanings of ecology from Amalia Astorga, a Seri Indian.