desert ecology

Explains how the animal and human inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, including a mountain lion, a roadrunner, a coyote, a tortoise, and members of the Papago Indian tribe, adapt to and survive the desert's merciless heat.

Brief text and photographs introduce desert animals, such as slender-horned gazelles, Egyptian vultures, Nelson's antelope squirrels, Bactrian camels, and desert tortoises, and describe how the animals are endangered and what can be done to save them.

Identifies the notable deserts and steppes of the world and describes their environmental conditions, plants, wildlife, peoples, and ecological issues.

In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat explores world's deserts, describing the adaptive qualities of the plants and animals that live in deserts, and explaining how sand dunes form, why people see mirages, and more.

Introduces readers to animals who live in the desert, including the sand goanna and the red kangaroo, and describes ways they have adapted to survive in a harsh, hot climate.

Explores the ecology of deserts, featuring photographs, maps, and illustrations, along with information on the plants and animals that are native to desert biomes, and also discusses environmental changes that have impacted these habitats.

A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to see how animals and plants adapt in the desert.

Describes the characteristics, formation, plant and animal life, and preservation of deserts.

Describes the plants and animals that thrive in a desert, including saguaros, scorpions, and yuccas.

Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their locations, their mineral wealth, and their plant and animal life, especially the "ship of the desert," the camel.