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STAR STAFF

LEAD REPORTER/WRITER
Thomas Stauffer, 573-4197

REPORTERS
Carmen Duarte
Mitch Tobin

LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
A.E. Araiza

FILE PHOTOS
Photo department

DESIGN DIRECTOR
José Merino

GRAPHIC ARTISTS
Chiara Bautista
David Castelán

STARNET EDITOR
Celia O'Brien


SECTION EDITOR
Norma Coile, 573-4102

SECTION DESIGNER
Hugo Espinoza

NEWSPAPERS IN

EDUCATION MANAGER
Janet Wood, 573-4495


OTHER ARTWORK
Bill Singleton
Austin Fetter
Pima County graphic design staff
"Reader's Digest North American Wildlife"


CONTRIBUTORS/ADVISERS, ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM
Bob Edison
Doris Evans
Robin Kropp
Peggy Larson
Carol Madeheim
Glenn McCreedy
Susan Williams


COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL

Leza Carter
Lawrence Intermediate School

Jean Contreras
Environment teaching standards

Linda Jeffers
Maldonado Elementary

Lupe Ornelas
Diane Skorupski
Van Buskirk Elementary

Delia S. Ramirez
Mission View Elementary


ON THE COVER

Horned lizard on a design by
Hugo Espinoza

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Learn some useful tidbits about the Sonoran Desert and then test yourself with our online quiz.


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Find maps of the different Sonoran regions, and of the exhibits at the desert museum.


What's your favorite animal at the reptiles and invertebrates exhibit?

 Gila monster

 Western diamondback rattlesnake

 Tarantula

 Arizona scorpion

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Go to the activities page to vote in more online polls.


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Meet the people behind the scenes at the desert museum.


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View a slideshow of how the desert museum looked years ago.


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Join in the fun at the desert museum.


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Teen Essays
Living in the desert is a different experience for every person. After reading these two essays by Tucson teen-agers, think about what the desert means to you.