A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert Silver Over 150 wildflower species are

Over 150 wildflower species are illustrated - far more than you'll probably see

In this fascinating exploration of the avian class

the oasis of Palm Springs was the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

both historically and today

And he offers an impassioned plea for humans to learn to coexist with birds without continuing to endanger their survival

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert Silver Over 150 wildflower species areThe Sonoran Desert covers a large are including southeastern California, much of southern and central Arizona, most of Baja and most of the state of Sonora, Mexico. The landscape varies from parched deserts to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. More than 40 scientists and or naturalists examine the regions biodiversity, geology, weather, plants and animals, as well as potential threats to the species and habitats. This new edition