desert ecology

Introduces readers to animals who live in the desert, including the sand goanna and the red kangaroo, and describes ways they have adapted to survive in a harsh, hot climate.

Contains photographs, text, and five essays on desert land environments.

An illustrated explanation of the environmental features of desert areas, from plants and wildlife to industry.

Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus, and introduces the desert animals it helps support.

Text and photographs describe desert animals and examine their place in the food chain.

A cumulative story that introduces plants and animals that make up the chain of life in the southwestern desert.

"Many people have heard of Earth's largest deserts: the Sahara in northern Africa, the Gobi in east central Asia, and the Arabian in the Arabian Peninsula. However, some people may not know that these deserts weren't always so big. Desertification is the process by which natural or human causes turn previously productive land into desert areas. This book explores the different causes of desertification and the ways even longtime desert lands can change. Fact boxes and sidebars provide readers with additional information relating to the main text"--Provided by the publisher.

A short study of the various types of deserts in the world, where they are located, the plants and animals that inhabit them, their climates, and other related topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A short study of the various types of deserts in the world, where they are located, the plants and animals that inhabit them, their climates, and other related topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat explores world's deserts, describing the adaptive qualities of the plants and animals that live in deserts, and explaining how sand dunes form, why people see mirages, and more.