New Releases by Paul Mirocha

"This book is a collection of illustrations created by Donald Bennett Sayner and his mother, Gladys Bennett Menhennet. The examples and depictions of traditional scientific illustration techniques included were used in Sayner''s Scientific Illustration courses at the University of Arizona in the 1970s and 1980s. For those who were privileged to be in his classes and learn the skills of being a scientific illustrator from him, these illustrations are quite likely imprinted deeply in their visual memories. This book is in honor of Sayner, his passion for teaching his tried-and-true techniques, his quirky sayings and the legacy he left."--Page 4 of cover.

"Come say hello to birds, bats, ants and other desert wildlife in this brightly illustrated board book. Children will be captivated by the colorful illustrations of the plants and animals as they are introduced to the special place that is their home - the Sonoran Desert." --Amazon.com.

Describes how the owl moth, springbok, horned lizard, pinacate beetle, hognose snake, and bark scorpion defend themselves by frightening or discouraging their enemies

Describes how the snowy owl, flounder, Amazon tree frog, flower mantis, fruit fly, and zebra camouflage themselves