Discover the desert : the driest place on earth / Kathy Ceceri; illustrated by Samuel Carbaugh

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ceceri, Kathy, author.

Contributor:

Carbaugh, Samuel, illustrator.

Series:

Discover your world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deserts.

Desert ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 pages)

Place of Publication:

White River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Delving into a seemingly dry and barren ecosystem, this fun-filled activity book closely examines the desert landscape and shows how many exciting discoveries it holds. Exploring native plants and animals and depicting the extreme temperatures, rough terrain, and vast distances in detail, this lively reference describes lost civilizations as well as today's desert-dwelling cultures. ?Try This" science and history activities are also included?from creating mirages and fashioning an Anasazi clay bowl to growing salt crystals and even assembling a cactus dish terrarium. Demonstrati

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Intoduction; Chap 1: What is a Desert?; Chap 2: Planning your Desert Expedition; Chap 3: Getthing Around in the Desert; Chap 4: Water, the Most Important Resource; Chap 5: Clothing, Shelter, and Food; Chap 6: Desert Dangers and How to Avoid Them; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-934670-77-4

OCLC:

609854757