climate

About every 40 years, chaparrals are destroyed and renewed through fires. This book explores the plants, animals, and environment of this important ecosystem.

"In this title, readers learn how to survive in the desert through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, avoid the sun, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the world's largest desert Sahara, its formation, climate, desert life, early explorers, the people that live there and there stories and festivals.

Includes a wide range of opinions surrounding the question, can glacier and ice melt be reversed?.

"An introduction to the wettest places on Earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher.