desert plants

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.

Describes life in the Sonoran Desert and examines plants and animals through the seasons.

Explores innovation in the preservation of vaccines by using a sugar called trehalose manufactured by a desert plant, to preserve vaccines and human blood platelets.

Describes the various animals, plants, and geological formations found in five North American deserts.

Deserts and some of their inhabitants, including saguaro cacti, Gila monsters, and fennec foxes are described in simple, clear language. The book's design is crisp and clean, with attractive, full-page color photographs of various desert landscapes and animals. Threats to desert habitats are discussed, including mining and climate change.

Introduces the numbers one through twenty in rhymed text and illustrations describing various plants and animals of the desert.

Describes how desert plants adapt to their environment with its extreme temperatures, occasional downpour, almost constant drought, unrelenting sun, and shifting sands.