deserts

Looks at some of the driest places in the world.

Looks at plants, animals, and other features that are unique to a desert habitat, and poses questions designed to help readers determine which are living and which are not.

Miguel and Ramon are sent to Abuelita Rosa in northern Arizona to help her and to learn responsibility after their grades drop; but, when the old woman has to go to the hospital, the boys have to find some way to get back to Miguel's parents in New Mexico.

While in the Australian desert, ant-sized Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are carried away by a dust-devil and face many dangerous creatures, from a flock of wild parakeets to a Perenti lizard, as they try to make their way back to Uncle Al.

Someone, somewhere knew about that awful night when Alison and six other friends committed an unthinkable crime in the desolate California desert. Now that person is determined to make them pay for it.

Explores the ecology of deserts, featuring photographs, maps, and illustrations, along with information on the plants and animals that are native to desert biomes, and also discusses environmental changes that have impacted these habitats.

Many of the animals that live in the southwestern desert witness the race between slow but steady Tortoise and the quick, overconfident Jackrabbit.

Surveys the living conditions in Arizona's Sonora Desert for the people and unusual animals that live there. Also describes the engineering accomplishment of Hoover Dam.

Briefly describes the desert environment, life in the desert, oases, desert homes, and making things grow in the desert.