desert ecology

Surveys the living conditions in Arizona's Sonora Desert for the people and unusual animals that live there. Also describes the engineering accomplishment of Hoover Dam.

Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers.

Photographs and simple text describes the plants, animals, and characteristics of the desert biome.

Explores through text and photographs the animals and plants that live in deserts.

Examines the desert as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.

Highlights a number of the world's deserts, defines what constitutes a desert, and describes the environment, including some of the plants and animals that live in these arid regions.

A study of the animals and plants found in the desert of America's southwest.

Cumulative text introduces the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert and their relationship with one another and their environment.

Describes various aspects of deserts, including their creation, modernization, plant and animal life, mineral and oil resources, and how humans live there.

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.