Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers.

"The desert inspires wonder. Attending to history, culture, science, and spirit, Everything That Stings, Clings, or Sings celebrates the bounty and the significance of desert places"--

Looks at the deserts of the southwestern United States, animals that dwell in them, and how deserts are changing.

Describes the size, life, and potential age span of the saguaro cactus and its effect on other desert life.

The desert is a sea. A hot sea, a dry sea, a rock and stone and sky sea. Full of color, creatures, and surprises all its own.