There is a sense of mystery that surrounds hummingbirds: Why are they so small? What makes it possible for them to hover? Why are they so colorful? Do they ever rest? This book gives the often amazing answers. The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds takes the reader into the high-energy world of North America's smallest bird. Hearts that beat 500 to more than 1200 times per minute. Wings that buzz at as much as 52 beats per second. And respiration that can clock in at up to 600 breaths per minute. But their energetic lifestyle is only one facet of the secret lives of hummingbirds. Illustrated with twenty-nine full-color photographs, The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds is a treat for birders, naturalists, or anyone else who can't resist the allure of these eye-catching, pugnacious miniature birds. The book also includes a close-up look at the Desert Museum's famous hummingbird aviary as well as tips on how to enjoy and attract wild hummingbirds. It's no wonder that The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds is our most popular publication!

The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds

Lazaroff, David Wentworth

Sports & Outdoors

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Pr

Wild Foods of the Sonoran Desert

Science & Math

Dahl, Kevin

Biological Sciences

Desert Dogs adds dimension to sketchy and often misunderstood portrayals of four species of wild dogs that inhabit the deserts of the southwest: the kit fox, the coyote, the gray fox, and the endangered Mexican wolf. Authors and naturalists Jonathan and Roseann Hanson counter myths about wild dogs-particularly their unmerited reputations as natural stock killers-by replacing fictional images with a closer and sometimes more lighthearted look at the sophisticated skills and social systems of the animals: from the structure and purpose of pack formation and howling patterns to the inspiring ability of coyotes, foxes, and wolves to co-exist without depleting each other's resources. Illustrated with 24 full-color photographs, Desert Dogs is an excellent resource for readers unfamiliar with desert life and anyone who seeks a better understanding of the canines that inhabit our neighboring desert, urban alleyways, and suburban backyards.

Desert Dogs: Coyotes, Foxes & Wolves of the Sonoran Desert

Hanson, Roseann Beggy

Hanson, Jonathan

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Tucson, Ariz.)

Strangers in Our Midst: The Startling World of Sonoran Desert Arthropods

Friederici, Peter

Book by Evans, Doris, Garcia, Jesus

Desert Life/Vida Desertica: A Vocabulary/Vocabulario (Spanish Edition)

García, Jesús

Evans, Doris

Nature & Ecology

Desert Waters: From Ancient Aquifers to Modern Demands

Laney, Nancy K.

What exactly is a desert? How can I attract hummingbirds? Are cactus spines poisonous? Is a javelina a pig? This book provides detailed answers to 42 questions that the staff at the Desert Museum are most often asked. Supplemented with nearly 100 illustrations, this 200 page book is broken down into three sections: getting to know the desert, the desert as one's backyard, and enjoying the desert. Seven useful appendixes cover a range of topics including hummingbird gardening, venomous bites and stings, climate, and additional sources of information about desert life. A fun way to learn how wild and fascinating our deserts really are!

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Book of Answers

Cactaceas De Sonora, Mexico: Su Diversidad, Uso Y Conservacion (Spanish Edition)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Aguilar, Rafaela Paredes

Devender, Thomas R. Van

Gardening & Landscape Design

Prickly Pete the packrat takes young readers into the desert to get some answers: Can desert tortoises climb out of their shells? Do Gila monsters bite and not let go? Are barrel cactuses filled with water you can drink? Are javelinas really wild desert pigs? And Prickly Pete's favorite: If you leave your watch outside at night, will a packrat take it and leave some cactus in its place? Beautifully illustrated, this delightful full-color children's picture book shows that desert facts often are much more amazing than the myths (cactifracts) we've all heard. Southwest Book of the Year (2001) "Best Picks for Kids"

Correctamundo : Prickly Pete's Guide to Desert Facts & Cactifracts

Children's Books

David Lazaroff

Literature & Fiction

Southern Arizona is one of the premier birding locations in the United States. A Guide to Southern Arizona Bird Nests &amp; Eggs gives birders, naturalists and visitors to the region information on desert nests in this world-renowned birding hot-spot. Each entry includes Nest Shape and Material, Habitat and Location, Eggs, Possible Builder, Natural History, Diet and Feeding, and Similar Nests. A Guide to Southern Arizona Bird Nests &amp; Eggs is written in a jargon-free, conversational manner. The book includes a number of anecdotal and informational sidebars, as well as 20 finely-rendered illustrations, 43 color egg illustrations, and 32 color photographs of birds and their nests. A nesting dates chart and glossary are also included. Named as one of the "Southwest Books of the Year 2001"

A Guide to Southern Arizona Bird Nests & Eggs: Desert Areas

Merlin, Pinau

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