David Yetman

David Yetman is distinguished outreach faculty and a research social scientist at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona, where he has worked since 1992. His research specialties include the peoples and ecology of northwest Mexico and the southwestern United States. Yetman has a PhD in philosophy and is author of numerous books and articles, including Sonora: An Intimate Geography, Natural Landmarks of Arizona, and The Saguaro Cactus: A Natural History. Yetman is the former host of the PBS series The Desert Speaks and current host and co-producer of the PBS travel/adventure series, In the Americas with David Yetman.
Elephant Trees, Copales, and Cuajiotes Elephant Trees, Copales, and Cuajiotes
Elephant Trees, Copales, and Cuajiotes

Elephant Trees, Copales, and Cuajiotes

A Natural History of Bursera

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Gentry's Rio Mayo Plants Gentry's Rio Mayo Plants
Gentry's Rio Mayo Plants

Gentry's Rio Mayo Plants

The Tropical Deciduous Forest and Environs of Northwest Mexico

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The Great Cacti The Great Cacti
The Great Cacti

The Great Cacti

Ethnobotany and Biogeography

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Mexico’s Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán Mexico’s Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán
Mexico’s Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán

Mexico’s Valleys of Cuicatlán and Tehuacán

From Deserts to Clouds

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Natural Landmarks of Arizona Natural Landmarks of Arizona
Natural Landmarks of Arizona

Natural Landmarks of Arizona

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The Ópatas The Ópatas
The Ópatas

The Ópatas

In Search of a Sonoran People

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The Organ Pipe Cactus The Organ Pipe Cactus
The Organ Pipe Cactus

The Organ Pipe Cactus

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The Saguaro Cactus The Saguaro Cactus
The Saguaro Cactus

The Saguaro Cactus

A Natural History

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The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos
The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos

The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos

Biodiversity of a Threatened Ecosystem in Mexico

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