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Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Tree Tales)

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A venerable saguaro cactus stands like a statue within the hot desert landscape, its armlike branches reaching fifty feet into the air. From a distance apparently to be completely still and solitary–but appearances may also be deceptive. If truth be told, this giant tree of the desert is alive with activity. Its spiny trunk and branches are home to a surprising selection of animals, and its flowers and fruit feed many desert dwellers.
Gila woodpeckers and miniature elf owls make their homes throughout the saguaro’s trunk. Long-nosed bats and fluttering white doves drink the nectar from its showy white flowers. People also play a role within the saguaro’s story: each and every year the Tohono O’odham Indians gather its sweet fruit in a centuries-old harvest ritual.
On this first volume of Sierra Club Books’ Tree Tales series, a simple, easy-to-read text and appealing drawings document the life cycle of this amazing cactus tree and the creatures it helps to improve. Readers will come away with a greater understanding of and a lasting respect for this accomodating giant of the desert.

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