desert ecology

Explores the vital role of deserts and forests, discussing how the deserts are expanding and becoming even more dry and arid, that the forests are disappearing, thanks in part to logging by humans, and how people are working hard to make sure they survive properly.

"Deserts, hot and cold, are home to animals and plants that adapted to living in places with very little rain. From snakes in the Sahara to caribou in the Artic, find out what special features or skills help animals survive in extreme conditions"--Back cover.

"Find out what a desert is and what kinds of plants and animals call the desert home"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through Chile's Atacama desert ecosystem. . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the stony desert. Simple graphs show facts about the desert, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.

"Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a desert food chain in the Sonoran desert in the United States, from a prickly pear cactus to a coyote"--Provided by publisher.

"Whether cold, hot, or somewhere in between, a third of Earth's land is part of the desert biome. Learn about the geography and resources of the desert biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted desert environments. Explore this biome's future and what people can do to help keep it safe"--Provided by publisher.

Gives readers core information about subtropical, polar, coastal, and rain shadow desert biomes.

".... gives readers core information about subtropical, polar, coastal, and rain shadow desert biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to lack of rain, who lives in these deserts, and how humans impact life there."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a short study of the various types of deserts in the world, where they are located, the plants and animals that inhabit them, their climates, and other interesting facts about deserts.

Help your students take an up-close look at the parched life of the desert, and the enduring animals and plants that call it home.