"(Fleischner) does a superb job
interjecting interesting narratives and useful information on the subject of desert wetlands. . . . (Niemeyer's) work thrills the senses."—Tucson Weekly
"This book exposes the raw natural beauty of desert wetlands and emphasizes their ecological necessity, as well as how human impact affects their existence. . . ( Desert Wetlands) is filled to the brim with fascinating information."—The Times-Independent, UT
"Niemeyer's Desert Wetlands is luminous. The visually inclined will feast at this photographic table, as each color plate is more astonishing than the next, and each color plate is worthy of prolonged attention. For the literary, Fleischner's text is both informative and interesting; it is at varying times anecdotal and scientific, a personal tale of exploration and a discourse on the role and history of desert wetlands.—Southwest Bookviews
" Desert Wetlands is a jewel."—Los Alamos Monitor, NM
"Lucian Niemeyer's photographs capture all the beauty of the Southwest."—Waterbury Sunday Republican, CT
" Desert Wetlands is a serious environmental book wrapped in disarmingly beautiful imagery."—The Durango Herald, CO
"( Desert Wetlands) reveals the beauty and vibrant life of these vital and imperiled lands in the Southwestern United States and Mexico."—Las Cruces Sun-News
" Desert Wetlands is an appealing photo essay with an extensive accompanying text."—Winging It: Newsletter of the Ameican Birding Association
"Fleisher provides an elegant and relevant essay that supposrts the visuals and also provides insight into why these are presious, and how they are becoming so few."—Book News
" Desert Wetlands is as beautiful as it is important."—Wildlife Activist