desert animals

While in the Australian desert, ant-sized Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are carried away by a dust-devil and face many dangerous creatures, from a flock of wild parakeets to a Perenti lizard, as they try to make their way back to Uncle Al.

Photographs and text give a guided tour of animals plants, and ecology of the desert in America's Southwest.

Describes the behavior of thirteen different animals--including jackrabbits, roadrunners, tarantulas, and rattlesnakes--during a day in the desert.

Describes the activities of various animals living in the Sonoran Desert and their dependence on the saguaro cactus for sustenance.

An introduction to the animals of the desert and how they live, including the camel, jumping jerboa, and bearded lizard.

Describes the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert of the American Southwest.

This expansion of the original verse includes the animals, plants, and geographical features of the American Southwest. Provides additional information on the history of the region and the habits of the wildlife.

A color field guide to America's deserts, with watercolor illustrations and descriptions of the plants and animals that inhabit the different desert regions.

Briefly describes the behavior of such desert animals as the tortoise, prairie dog, gila monster, and coyote.

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.