Soft covered book titled HOUSE IN THE SUN by George Olin, First Printing, 1977, 236 pages. In this book an outstanding naturalist and photographer performs a labor of love for the Sonoran Desert he knows so well. How the plants and animals have adapted, in constant and incredibly delicate harmony, to the climatic and geologic restrictions of the region, is a major part of Mr. Olin's lavishly illustrated narrative. It is written for young readers, to help them understand the appreciate the desert, the fragility of the many interrelationships which must be respected to keep it alive, and how best to keep oneself alive and healthy while visiting it.

Chapters include:

• What is a Desert?,
• Desert Plants and Animals,
• Life Among the Sand Dunes,
• Life in the Canyons,
• Life in the Desert Mountains,
• Prehistoric Man in the Desert,
• Places to Visit,

and much more.

This book is in VG+ condition, with the pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. A must have for any library!