This meticulously illustrated book contrasts day and night in five of North America's deserts, the Chihuauan, the Great Basin, the Mojave, the Painted and the Sonoran. From the desert spiny lizard to the greater roadrunner, this survey examines the diverse plants, mammals, birds and reptiles that make their homes in these arid lands. Includes 32 watercolor illustrations. For ages 5-7.  (USW640, $17.95)