Watching Desert Wildlife (Hardcover)

Beckoned by its alluring landscape, Jim Arnosky paints and describes the desert's most famous residents -- Gila monsters, snakes, lizards, and a variety of birds of prey. A keen observer, he also spies some creatures that may surprise readers: the desert deer, pronghorn antelope, and bighorn sheep.

Arnosky's vibrant, engaging artwork is complemented by his lively first-person narrative. He adds a wealth of enlightening facts about desert creatures to make this a fascinating record of the American southwest.