{"product_id":"books-desert-giant-by-barbara-bash","title":"Desert Giant","description":"A venerable saguaro cactus stands like a statue in the hot desert landscape, its armlike branches reaching fifty feet into the air. From a distance it appears to be completely still and solitary--but appearances can be deceptive. In fact, this giant tree of the desert is alive with activity. Its spiny trunk and branches are home to a surprising number of animals, and its flowers and fruit feed many desert dwellers.\u003cbr\u003e Gila woodpeckers and miniature elf owls make their homes inside the saguaro's trunk. Long-nosed bats and fluttering white doves drink the nectar from its showy white flowers. People also play a role in the saguaro's story: each year the Tohono O'odham Indians gather its sweet fruit in a centuries-old harvest ritual.\u003cbr\u003e In 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 support. Readers will come away with a better understanding of and a lasting respect for this accomodating giant of the desert.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53767342063889,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781578050857.jpg?v=1783935615","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-desert-giant-by-barbara-bash","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}