desert plants

Examines the variety of life found in the desert.

Presents a simple description of the world's deserts, including the plants and animals which live in them.

Explains how the plants and animals of a desert form a food web in which energy is distributed throughout the entire environment.

Extreme close-up photographs challenge readers to guess the identity of the desert plant, animal, or landscape feature it depicts, each followed by a description.

An examination of the plants that grow in the desert, and of the specialized methods of water economy, photosynthesis, and reproduction that allow them to survive.

Describes what deserts are, where they are found, and what types of plants and animals live there.

Explains how cactus plants survive in the desert where there is very little water.

This book introduces plants and animals that live in deserts.

Photographs and text provide information about deserts, describing what conditions are like in the desert, introducing several famous deserts, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found in the dry habitats. Includes a glossary.