Desert

Título
Desert

Miranda. MacQuitty

Resumen
Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2000

DK eyewitness books

Descripción física
64 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.

Nota general
Includes index.

Contenido
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.

Término de la materia
Ethnology -- Arid regions.
 
Deserts.
 
Human beings -- Influence of environment.

Autor añadido
Hills, Alan.
 
Greenaway, Frank.

Síntesis
Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands.

ISBN
9780789466006

Información de publicación
London ; New York : DK Pub., c2000.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Stratford910.02 MACBook30577000254772Non-Fiction