The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez

The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez

by StewartAitchison (Author)

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 120
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 15 Nov 2010

ISBN 10: 0816527741
ISBN 13: 9780816527748

Media Reviews
This book is more than just a fun romp through the islands of the Sea of Cortez--it is first-rate natural history writing about one of earth's most unique and special places. This book is a great read, whether you are a longtime Sea of Cortez traveler or simply wish you were. --Richard Brusca, editor of The Gulf of California: Biodiversity and Conservation

Visiting a breathtaking place like the Sea of Cortez is always enhanced when you have a better understanding of the natural history that makes the area so unique and majestic. Stewart Aitchison's book, with its lush and informative detail showcasing the unique geology and wealth of animal and plant life, will enhance anyone's visit to this critically important ocean ecosystem. --Senator Mark Udall

Stewart Aitchison is as gifted a photographer as he is a writer and scientist. Thanks to this rare combination of gifts, we get a thorough, thoughtful, and visually appealing portrait of this unique region--one that deserves our attention and care. --Bob Krist, photographer for National Geographic

With decades of experience exploring south of the border, few writers know Baja California and the Sea of Cortez better than Stewart Aitchison. And with all the interest in developing Baja's wild shores, this book is very timely indeed. The more people know about a place, the more they are likely to care. This book will certainly help make a difference. --Ralph Lee Hopkins, Lindblad Expeditions
Author Bio
Stewart Aitchison is a zoologist and geologist by training and a naturalist and photographer by passion. He has been exploring, photographing, teaching, and writing for more than 40 years. He escorts educational excursions for the National Audubon Society, the Smithsonian, Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic Expeditions, Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel), and other organizations across the globe. He has written more than 20 books, including Grand Canyon's North Rim and Beyond, A Traveler's Guide to Monument Valley, and A Guide to Southern Utah's Hole-in-the-Rock Trail.