The Story of Rosy Dock Book

Intricately constructed collage paintings illustrate this gentle ecological lesson about rosy dock, an imported garden plant that has become a tenacious inhabitant of the Australian desert, spreading until it now threatens many indigenous plants and animals with extinction. "Baker's riveting collages dazzle the eyes and reward close examination."—Kirkus Reviews.

The plant rosy dock is not native to Australia. A newcomer who settled in the desert area of central Australia planted it in her garden. After each rare period of rain the desert blossoms, and over the years the seeds of this plant have blown their way across south, central and western Australia. Full-color collage illustrations.