Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Images of America: Arizona

by Peggy Larson, William Ascarza

Since 1952, Bill Carr and Arthur Pack, the founders of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, have inspired visitors to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert. When the museum opened it had only four employees. Today it has more than 100 paid employees, nearly 200 docents, and close to 300 volunteers. About 85 percent of the museum is outside, where visitors can enjoy native and the endangered animals exhibited in award-winning naturalistic habitat enclosures, an innovation in exhibitory developed by the museum. Most visitors spend between two and three hours touring the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, but as the museum continues to grow, it is becoming harder and harder to see it all in such a short amount of time. Visitors should plan to come early and stay late!

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 8, 2010

Reviews

[Alix · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good 2.5 stars.
The book was poorly written. It felt more like a scrapbook with descriptions under the pictures. Although the historic pictures were really great, they just seemed to be all over the place without a cohesive 'story'.

It's worth perusing if you have any interest in natural history displays, ASDM in general, or museum business development.

[Charles J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed the book. The writing reflected the love of the desert by its authors. The photos were interesting and informative.

[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous historical book on a Tucson favorite. Bravo!