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.
| Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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| Stratford | 910.02 MAC | Book | 30577000254772 | Non-Fiction |