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Overview
Presents information about the location, features, and human and animal inhabitants of the ten largest deserts in the world, including the Sahara, the Taklamakan, the Sonoran, and the Thar.Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their locations, their mineral wealth, and their plant and animal life, especially the "ship of the desert," the camel.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
Deserts may appear to be dry and lifeless but they are amazing places. Neil Morris' introductory overview presents general information about deserts and the photographs encompasses a worldwide view.Children's Literature -
This well-presented book shows us that deserts are much, much more than simply large areas of sand! Morris has organized this text into a pleasant and inviting resource for anyone interested in learning about deserts. The introduction presents readers with the different types of sand found in deserts, and explains coastal, mountainous and cold deserts. Each chapter teaches something new, such as how the world's major deserts are placed along two bands that stretch around the world, and why rattlesnakes rattle their tails instead of hissing as a warning (hissing uses up precious water). Gorgeous photographs and detailed, colorful illustrations help make this book a rich source of knowledge and a pleasure to peruse. After reading this book, readers will truly appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world's deserts.Book Details
Published
October 1, 1999
Publisher
Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780785779001