desert plants

Describes what deserts are, where they are found, and what types of plants and animals live there.

Explains how cactus plants survive in the desert where there is very little water.

This book introduces plants and animals that live in deserts.

Photographs and text provide information about deserts, describing what conditions are like in the desert, introducing several famous deserts, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found in the dry habitats. Includes a glossary.

Asks readers to find nine animals and plants, including a golden eagle, rattlesnake, and Joshua tree, in a picture of a desert and profiles each one, providing facts and color photos.

Presents an introduction to deserts, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on what they are, its animal life, its plant life, as well as a description of different world deserts, such as the Gobi, the Sahara, and the Mojave.

Looks at some of the facts and fictions about the creatures and plants that live in the desert, including the desert tortoise, gila monster, pinacate bettle, barrel cactus, and others.

Describes how various plants adapt to life in the desert, including the prickly pear cactus, sagebrush, and Indian blanket.

A study of deserts, their climate, and the plants and animals that struggle to survive in this harsh environment.

Photographs and text give a guided tour of animals plants, and ecology of the desert in America's Southwest.