desert ecology

Explores the vital role of deserts and forests, discussing how the deserts are expanding and becoming even more dry and arid, that the forests are disappearing, thanks in part to logging by humans, and how people are working hard to make sure they survive properly.

"Meerkat is bored with her habitat! Follow Meerkat as she tries out different places to live. Which habitat will make the best home for Meerkat ?"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the features, location, and plant and animal life found in deserts.

Looks at the plants and animals that are connected in desert food chains and how these chains form a desert food web.

Color illustrations and rhyming text present information about the activities and behaviors of different desert animals during the daytime and the nighttime.

"Deserts, hot and cold, are home to animals and plants that adapted to living in places with very little rain. From snakes in the Sahara to caribou in the Artic, find out what special features or skills help animals survive in extreme conditions"--Back cover.

"Find out what a desert is and what kinds of plants and animals call the desert home"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through Chile's Atacama desert ecosystem. . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the stony desert. Simple graphs show facts about the desert, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.

"Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a desert food chain in the Sonoran desert in the United States, from a prickly pear cactus to a coyote"--Provided by publisher.

"Whether cold, hot, or somewhere in between, a third of Earth's land is part of the desert biome. Learn about the geography and resources of the desert biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted desert environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe"--Provided by publisher.