Introduction to desert life -- North American Deserts: Sonoran Desert -- Colorado Desert (Sonoran Desert) -- Mojave Desert -- Death Valley (Mojave Desert) -- Chihuahuan Desert -- Great Basin Desert -- Common plants and animals: Birds -- Arthropods (Insects and their relatives) -- Mammals -- Reptiles -- Annual wildflowers -- Cacti -- Shrubs -- Trees -- Animal tracks -- Glossary -- Resources -- List of common and scientific names -- Index.
Summary
A color field guide to America's deserts, with watercolor illustrations and descriptions of the plants and animals that inhabit the different desert regions.