Desert
Title:
Desert
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands.
Year Published:
2000
Series:
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.
ISBN:
9780789466006
Publisher:
London ; New York : DK Pub., c2000.
