Author | : Eric Magrane |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2016-02-25 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0816531234 |
Desert cottontail // Sylvilagus audubonii - Simmons B. Buntin
Author | : Eric Magrane |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2016-02-25 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0816531234 |
Desert cottontail // Sylvilagus audubonii - Simmons B. Buntin
Author | : Steven J. Phillips |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 676 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520219809 |
"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 | : Thomas R. Van Devender |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2019-04-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0816540276 |
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 pet—as 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 | : Wendy C. Hodgson |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2001-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780816520602 |
"Food Plants of the Sanoran Desert includes not only plants such as gourds and legumes but also unexpected food sources such as palms, lilies, and cattails, all of which have provided nutrition to desert peoples. Each species entry lists recorded names and describes indigenous uses, which often include nonfood therapeutic and commodity applications. The agave, for example, is cited for its use as food and for alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, syrup, fiber, cordage, clothing, sandals, nets, blankets, lances, fire hearths, musical instruments, hedgerows, soap, and medicine, and for ceremonial purposes. The agave entry includes information on harvesting, roasting, and consumption - and on distinguishing between edible and inedible varieties.".
Author | : Kevin Dahl |
Publisher | : Treasure Chest Books |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Food crops |
ISBN | : |
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 |
Publisher | : Harry N Abrams Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780810926691 |
Describes through photographs the natural history of the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Author | : Gary D. Robson |
Publisher | : Farcountry Press |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2015-06-14 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 156037621X |
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 | : Dot Barlowe |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780486423692 |
"[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 | : Kate Jackson |
Publisher | : ASDM Press |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2009-05 |
Genre | : Arizona |
ISBN | : 9781886679153 |
A pictorial tour of the exhibits and displays at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.