desert plants

What does a desert look like? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add sand dunes, cactuses, camels, and maybe even a sandstorm! Then, get creative and make your own desert environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.

"The world has many hot spots and deserts, which are home to a variety of insects, mammals, birds, plants, and more. This engaging book introduces children to the wildlife that lives in some of the most scorching environments in the world" --Back cover.

Many of Earth's deserts are hot. But did you know they can be cold and covered in ice? In this title, developing readers will discover what makes deserts unique. Text and photos introduce the types of deserts and the conditions that make them, the animals that live in deserts, and the impact of people on deserts. Features profile a well-known desert, show off animals, and summarize the impact of humans.

Simple text and color photographs introduce the plants and animals that live in deserts.

Examines the variety of life found in the desert, including the Greek tortoise, desert scorpion, and jewel wasp.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the plants and animals that live in the desert.

An introduction to deserts, discussing what they are, describing their plant and animal life, and looking at different world deserts, including the Gobi, the Sahara, and the Mojave.

"Deserts cover about one fifth of our planet, and are caused by extremely low rainfall over an area. These biomes are nonetheless home to many plants and animals which have, through the course of their evolution, adapted to this dry environment."--From cover.

From the Mojave to the Sahara and everything in between, full-color spreads highlight the key features of these dry regions that cover a quarter of Earth's surface.

Readers will learn about the different types of deserts, how various plants and animals survive in this harsh environment.