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The Sonoran Desert Explorer

A Guide to Natural Wonders and Adventures

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Pub Date Mar 17 2026 | Archive Date Mar 17 2026


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Description

Prepare to be dazzled by the incredibly biodiverse life thriving and surviving in this immense desert. 

Say “desert” and many folks will picture sand, clouds of dust, a smattering of cactuses, and perhaps a tenacious reptile or scorpion fighting for their thirsty lives. But Arizona’s Sonoran Desert breaks those barren stereotypes. Sonoran Desert Explorer, penned by expert staff at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, introduces curious readers and intrepid explorers to the myriad “biomes, animals, plants, geology, and cultures they may come across” when exploring this 120,000-square-mile expanse. 

With over 180 fun profiles of wild flora and fauna observed in this expanse, 20 adventurous field trip options for all nature enthusiasts, and riveting and inclusive natural history insights, Sonoran Desert Explorer will reveal to many just how biodiverse and colorful this desert truly is.  
Prepare to be dazzled by the incredibly biodiverse life thriving and surviving in this immense desert. 

Say “desert” and many folks will picture sand, clouds of dust, a smattering of cactuses, and...

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ISBN 9781643261751
PRICE $27.99 (USD)
PAGES 380

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This is a very good reference for learning about the plants, animals, climate and geography of the Sonoran Desert. With beautiful photographs and helpful maps and charts, readers can dive deep into various topics, and learn about how the climate is changing due to global warming as well as how various seasons will affect the temperature and habitats.

This would be very beneficial for anyone traveling to the southwest, as well as those who live there or are studying the area.
I highly recommend this book for libraries and museums.

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Such a beautifully illustrated and fascinating look at the wonderful diversity of the Sonoran Desert.

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I will continue to go back to this book as I am a fanatic about animals, nature, etc. The illustration was great, and the book was informatic. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

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I loved this book! I love the Sonoran desert, saguaro national park is one of my favorite national parks, so I was very excited when I saw this!

First, I love the photography in this and I love that there are as many pictures as there are. You get to see the landscape plus almost every plant and animal talked about, and there are a lot.

Second, there is so much information in this! I think it’s great for any age range and anyone who loves nature, the desert, plants, or wildlife. You will be overflowing with desert knowledge when you finish this.

Finally, the layout/setup/formatting is really well done and it’s organized in a way that makes a lot of sense.

I loved this and would love to have a physical copy someday!

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