| This module was originally developed in 1996 as a part of a class on website development presented at the Region IIXX Educational Center in El Paso by Brian Giza. Principal authors were myself, Paul Gannon and Helen Ball under the guidance of Dr. Arthur Harris and Kodi Jefferey, both of the UTEP Centennial Museum. For years these pages were available on the Centennial Museum website but were removed several years ago. I found an old floppy with my personal working copy and decided they would make a good addition to our website. While not directly related to wildlife rehabilitation they do give us valuable information that helps us to understand some of the unique problems faced by both wildlife and rehabilitators in this often hostile environment. The information on the pages was left basically intact and most of the changes made were strictly cosmetic. |
| The Chihuahuan Desert covers a vast area from just south of Albuquerque to the state of Zacatecas in Mexico. It includes quite a variety of habitats. Many of its inhabitants are unique and only found here. We will concentrate on the Chihuahuan Desert areas of West Texas and Southern New Mexico. After you learn a little about the early history of the area before the Chihuahuan Desert formed, you may choose to investigate how the past history of the area continues to be an influence on current day LIFE SCIENCES and EARTH SCIENCES. |
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Before we start, let's take a quick quiz to see how much you already know. Just click on your answer.
The Chihuahuan Desert is a vast waste land with little plant and animal life.
Which group of animals best describes the Chihuahuan Desert's ancient past?
Coyotes, rattlesnakes, jack rabbits
The Franklin Mountains are in geological time:
Earthquakes and volcanoes do not occur in the West Texas area.
to learn about the early history of the Chihuhuan Desert.
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