David Wentworth Lazaroff

The Book of Answers about the desert by David Lazaroff takes the form of a question and answer book. While more detailed and suitable for readers at the older range of the 7-10 spectrum, it also has many drawings, pronunciation guides, and desert trivia. Produced by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, The Book of Answers addresses questions Museum docents hear most frequently, and so serves as a useful indicator of what might capture the imagination of kids: How do javelinas differ from pigs? Are scorpion stings deadly? What is the difference between cacti and other desert plants? Why are some hot places not deserts? Like the Tweit book, this one has lots of fun vignettes about gila monsters, desert snakes, kangaroo rats, pack rats, and other unique desert denizens. It also gives a lot more background on phenomena like why the desert is so arid, and how the monsoons work.

Evaluation: This is an excellent resource for both children and adults.… (más)