Description Often thought of as barren wastelands devoid of life, deserts are actually flourishing ecosystems with extensive, interactive communities of plants and animals.
An artist specializing in natural science subjects, she lives in Brooklyn, New York..
About the Author In addition to illustrating books for Dover, Ruth Soffer has also done work for other major publishing houses.
With this well-researched Coloring book, colorists of all ages can enjoy re-creating the many colors and textures of the Desert while learning about its wide variety of plants and wildlife.
These areas include such vegetation as prickly pear cactus, Indian rice grass, four-wing saltbush, and other vegetation, drawn here with painstaking botanical accuracy.
Included are such animals as the Gila monster, prairie dog, kit fox, Desert tortoise, California quail, mule deer, and other species, all depicted in their natural habitats.
In this educational Coloring book, noted nature illustrator Ruth Soffer captures the fascinating Life and diversity of the North American Desert in 44 detailed illustrations.
Description Often thought of as barren wastelands devoid of life, deserts are actually flourishing ecosystems with extensive, interactive communities of plants and animals
