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Desert giant the world of the saguaro cactus

Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus and the desert animals it helps to support.

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Main Author: Bash, Barbara (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Boston ; Toronto : Sierra Club Books ; Little, Brown and Company, [1989]
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Bash, Barbara. Tree tales.
Subjects:
Saguaro > Juvenile nonfiction.
Saguaro > Ecology > Juvenile nonfiction.
Desert ecology > Juvenile nonfiction.
Desert animals > Juvenile nonfiction.
Tohono O'odham Indians > Juvenile nonfiction.
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A strange and wonderful tree grows in the desert. It is called a saguaro (sa-WAHR-o) cactus. and its Latin name is Cereus giganteus. There are many unusual shapes in the saguaro world. Walking out among them, you might feel as though you're surrounded by people--the Saguaro People. Excerpted from Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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