Frank Carlson Library

Offers 12 fascinating facts about these sandy, stony landscapes. From the Mojave to the Sahara and everything in between, full-color spreads highlight the key features of these dry regions that cover a quarter of Earth s surface.

"Describes desert plants, how desert plants are used, and why they need to be protected"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the special parts of the cactus plant and how they work together to enable the plant to survive in the desert by storing water.

Descriptive guide to more than 80 common and showy species. Flowers are organized by color for easy identification.

Photographs and text give a guided tour of animals, plants, and ecology of the desert in America's Southwest.

"Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Imazighen"--...