Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Benoit, Peter, 1955- Title: Deserts / Peter Benoit. Publisher, Date: New York : Children's Press, ©2011. Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm. Summary: Explores the desert ecology, discusses how some are formed, and explains how people, animals, and plants survive there. Series: A true book True book. Subjects: Desert ecology -- Juvenile literature. Deserts -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-45) and index. Contents: Exploring the desert : What are deserts, and where are they found? -- With sand and wind : How does nature make a desert in the first place? -- The big truth! The desert weather report : What is the forecast for today? -- Man-made deserts : How have people and cities changed the deserts of the world? -- Home, sweet desert home : How can people possibly live in some of the world's deserts? -- Wildlife under the sun : What kinds of plants and animals survive in deserts? -- True statistics -- Important words. LCCN: 2010045962 ISBN: 9780531205556 053120555X 9780531281048 0531281043 Other Number: 685120429 System Availability: 3 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 3 Control Number: 285787 # Local items in: 3 # System items in: 3 Call Number: j 577.54 Benoit Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
