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Summary: Find a Copy, It's Worth It
Review: What a gorgeous book! It's written by one of SoCal's definitive nature writers, Jerry Schad, and sprinkled with beautiful photos from various sources.The first several chapters deal with desert ecology, and the geological processes and botanical survival tactics are really well described. In fact, as an overview of the subject, I haven't read anything as concisely interesting. Remaining chapters discuss various parks and desert areas in further detail, with references to highways and access roads for those who want to visit. The photographs throughout the book are very descriptive and really invigorate the text. The generally accesible format and "info boxes" make it almost like thumbing through a magazine. Although I would recommend this book to anyone, I especially wish it were on school library shelves for its first-rate descriptions of desert ecology and enjoyable format.
Rating:
Summary: Find a Copy, It's Worth It
Review: What a gorgeous book! It's written by one of SoCal's definitive nature writers, Jerry Schad, and sprinkled with beautiful photos from various sources. The first several chapters deal with desert ecology, and the geological processes and botanical survival tactics are really well described. In fact, as an overview of the subject, I haven't read anything as concisely interesting. Remaining chapters discuss various parks and desert areas in further detail, with references to highways and access roads for those who want to visit. The photographs throughout the book are very descriptive and really invigorate the text. The generally accesible format and "info boxes" make it almost like thumbing through a magazine. Although I would recommend this book to anyone, I especially wish it were on school library shelves for its first-rate descriptions of desert ecology and enjoyable format.
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