{"product_id":"the-desert-southwest-lee-ann-landstrom-9780878425297","title":"The Desert Southwest","description":"This follow-up to the disgustingly popular \u003ci\u003eNature�s Yucky \u003c\/i\u003e takes young naturalists and other lovers of foul facts and icky information on an expedition to the American Southwest. \u003ci\u003eNature�s Yucky  2\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to sixteen desert creatures and vividly answers such scintillating scientific questions as: How does the regal horned lizard squirt blood from its eyes? Why do dung beetles eat poop? Why does the piglike javelina smell like stinky socks? Astonishingly detailed illustrations capture not just Mother Nature�s revolting qualities but her stunning beauty.\u003cbr\u003eWith it�s �Eeewww   That�s YUCKY � refrain, the book is especially fun for reading aloud. Serious scholars will enjoy gathering further information about each animal in the �More Fun Facts� section. Those with an appetite for further yuckiness can use the kid-friendly recipe for raven-gut upside-down cake or sing the �Nature�s Yucky �song. There is also a list of books and Web sites to encourage further scientific exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Ann Landstrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0878425292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780878425297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountain Press Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 8.42w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2008 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films Best Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 10","brand":"Lee Ann Landstrom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926737158399,"sku":"9780878425297","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_796a006e-ad86-4712-ace7-da142a3a53e6.jpg?v=1681084725","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-desert-southwest-lee-ann-landstrom-9780878425297","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}