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Saguaro National Monument, Arizona
1972 Contents
The Desert Scene
The Sonoran Desert and the Monument
Climate: The Vital Factor
Rocks: Foundation and Soilmakers
Plant and Animal Zones
Desert Plants
Succulents
The Saguaro — Monarch of the Monument
Other Common Cactuses
Non-Succulents
Perennials
Ephemerals
Major Plant Communities of Saguaro
Plants of the Hills and Mountains
Oak-Pine Woodland
Ponderosa Pine Forest
Animals and How They Survive
Invertebrates
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
The Rhythms of Nature
The Impact of Man
Appendix
Suggested Reading
NPS Handbook
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1957 Contents
The Desert Scene
What's In a Name?
The Sonoran, or Arboreal, Desert
Adaptation of Plants to a Desert Environment
Non-Succulent Plants
Succulents (Water-storing Plants)
The Saguaro — Monarch of the Monument
Other Common Cactuses
The Extensive Back Country
Life Zones Represented in the Monument
Plants of the Upper Sonoran Life Zone
Plants of the Transition Life Zone
Plants of the Canadian Life Zone
Numerous and Varied Animals
Insects of the Desert
Reptiles— An Interesting Part of the Wildlife Drama
Rodents of the Monument
Hoofed Mammals
Predators
A Bird-watcher's Paradise
The Monument Shares Southwest's Colorful History
Autumn, Winter, and Spring Climate Ideal
About Your Visit
Administraton
Glossary
Suggested Readings
Sky Islands
Sky Island Species
Natt N. Dodge Scholarship
Ask A Biologist
DesertUSA
Herbarium
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by
Dodge, Natt N.
- Published
1957
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Shelton, Napier
- Published
1972