Desert
Title
:
Desert
Personal Author EPSB
:
Miranda. MacQuitty
Summary
:
Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands.
Year Published
:
2000
Series
:
DK eyewitness books
Physical Description
:
64 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.
Edition
:
1st American ed.
Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
What is a desert? -- What is a desert made of? -- Rocky deserts -- Seas of sand -- Water in the desert -- After the rains -- How plants survive in the desert -- Insects -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Adapting to desert life -- Ship of the desert -- Camel regalia -- Domesticated animals -- Dwellings -- Food and drink -- Men's costume -- Women's costume -- Desert brides -- Jewelry -- Spinning and weaving -- Arts and crafts -- Exploring the desert.
Reading Grade level
:
4-8
Grade Interest level
:
4-8
Subject
:
Ethnology -- Arid regions.
Deserts.
Human beings -- Influence of environment.
Added Author
:
Hills, Alan.
Greenaway, Frank.
Summary
:
Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands.
ISBN
:
9780789466006
Publisher
:
London ; New York : DK Pub., c2000.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Stratford | 910.02 MAC | Book | 30577000254772 | Non-Fiction |