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Hidden Life of the Desert: And Our Future in the Drying Southwest - Softcover

Wiewandt, Thomas

 
9780878427130: Hidden Life of the Desert: And Our Future in the Drying Southwest
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0878427139 ISBN 13: 9780878427130
Verlag: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

"Following the Sonoran Desert of the American Southwest through its five seasons-spring, dry summer, wet summer, autumn, and winter-Hidden Life of the Desert uses stunning color photographs and clear, informative text to introduce young readers to many plants and animals that thrive in this unique ecosystem. At first glance the hot valley floors and rugged mountainsides may seem barren and inhospitable, but look closely and you may find howling mice and toads that pop out of the sand. With patience you'll see giant centipedes, bobcats, and miniature owls. You could even catch a glimpse of a Gila monster, the only poisonous lizard in the United States. The most important addition is a thought-provoking chapter titled "Facing the Future," which considers water and energy in the West, threats from introduced grasses, and sustainable desert agriculture"--

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

AUTHOR Thomas Wiewandt is an independent natural history media producer who has pursued an interdisciplinary career in science, art, ecotourism, and publishing. He has spent much of his career exploring and documenting life in the Sonoran Desert, owns Wild Horizons(R) Publishing, and earned degrees from Marietta College (B.S), the University of Arizona (M.S.), and Cornell (PhD). His motion picture films for the BBC and the National Geographic Society captured an Emmy nomination in cinematography, a Gold Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival, and four Cine Golden Eagles. Tom's book THE SOUTHWEST INSIDE OUT (2001, 2004, 2014) was awarded four top regional and national honors. And in 2021, during the pandemic, he completed two major projects, both decades in the making--FOSSILS INSIDE OUT: A Global Fusion of Science, Art, & Culture and SOUNDS OF THE SONORAN DESERT, a 2-CD listening experience.

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Verlag
Mountain Press Publishing Company
Erscheinungsdatum
2022
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0878427139
ISBN 13 
9780878427130
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
3
Anzahl der Seiten
120
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