sahara

This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely and sand dunes that can reach as high as 600 feet (182m). Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as camels, goats, and fennec foxes that inhabit this desert habitat. Special sections describe the desert's natural resources, such as oil and natural gas, and the unique problems facing this region.

Describes the way of life of the Tuaregs, a nomadic culture that presently exists in the Sahara, the world's largest desert.

An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life.

Presents two intertwining stories about a boy named Nour and his tribe, the Blue Men, who are driven out of the desert by French colonialists and struggle to find a new land; and about a descendant of the Blue Men named Lalla who flees a forced marriage and finds success as a model in France.

This book describes the different landforms and the recorded temperatures of the Sahara Desert, which is located on the continent of Africa.

On a trip to the Moroccan market town of Rissani, Ali becomes separated from his father during a sandstorm.

Describes the way of life of the Tuaregs, a nomadic culture that presently exists in the Sahara, the world's largest desert.

Desert guide Issa finds the baby girl Mariama after a sandstorm, and raises her as his own daughter--until a young man and his protectors come seeking a guide for their dangerous journey through the Bitter Mountains.

The children of Britain's ambassador to Burkina Faso, fifteen-year-old Jake, who loves technology and adventure, and thirteen-year-old Kas, a budding social activist, are abducted and spend time in the Sahara desert with Yakuuba Sor, who some call a terrorist but others consider a modern-day Robin Hood.

Text and illustrations depict a journey the author took across the Sahara to Timbuktu and beyond.