camels

Chronicles a desert trip to "mysterious Timbuktu" and then "beyond the beyond," to the distant salt mines of Taoudeni, one of the most remote locations on Earth. Raskin confronts danger and harsh elements, but is able to thoroughly immerse himself in the ancient and fascinating traditions of desert culture.

Describes the behavior, habitat, and life cycle of camels.

Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and different kinds of camels.

Presents the English and Somali translations of a Somali folktale in which the hungry animals of the Somali forest work together to kill a big fat camel and must find a way to divide the food equally.

An introduction to llamas, examining their role in Incan civilization, describing their nature, reproduction, and communication, discussing their use as guard animals, and looking at other camelids, including alpacas, guanacos,.and vicunas. Presented in English and Spanish.

Young Cameron and his father agree to take twenty-one camels as packing animals to British Columbia's Cariboo mountains during the gold rush and soon find out how ill-suited these beasts are for the job.

This book describes the physical characteristics, habitats, family life, and history of camels and explains what is being done to save their population.

Discusses the history of the United States's Camel Corps in the Southwestern States during the 1850s and 1860s.

Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and world distribution of camels.

Young readers uncover twelve clues and seek out the items hidden in optical illusions to discover a camel.