A Desert Calling: Life in a Forbidding Landscape

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The word desert, from the Latin deserare ("abandoned"), evokes a hot, dry wasteland. This view could not be further from the truth, as field biologist Mares shows in this marvelous examination of the lives of desert animals. Drawing on more than 30 years of studying the less charismatic animals of the deserts--the rodents, bats, and other small mammals--the author writes of his search for insights into how these animals adapt to the harsh desert environment. Mares takes the reader along as he researches small mammals in the deserts of North America, South America, Egypt, and Iran. The author mixes precise explanations of how specimens are collected (and why it is necessary to collect them) with tales of petty bureaucracy in Tehran and the joy of removing ticks and fleas while ensconced in a provincial hotel in Argentina; and the wonder of field research and of the discoveries that result shines through his matter-of-fact tone. Author photos illustrate the little-known creatures and habitats he discusses. Nancy Bent

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