Deserts of the Southwest A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide

This comprehensive field guide describes the four deserts of the American Southwestthe Great Basin, Mojave, Chihuahuan, and Sonoranwhich together stretch into nine southwestern states and Mexico. The topography, geology, and climatic conditions of these arid lands set the stage for one of the most fascinating of ecological studies: the survival and adaptation of animal and plant life in the severe, often extreme desert climate and terrain. Abundantly illustrated with line drawings, maps, charts, and diagrams, The Deserts of the Southwest offers both the outdoor adventurer and the armchair naturalist a clear and detailed portrait of this complex, beautiful, fragile wilderness.