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Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Life in the desert is challenging for many species. Lack of water and extreme temperatures make it hard to survive. Despite this, people have survived and thrived in the desert for thousands of years. This book describes deserts around the world and explores how people have adapted to life in this harsh terrain, from irrigation techniques to the special clothing they wear. The book also looks at the future of deserts and how climate change is affecting...
Author
Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A book about the literal and figurative end of time and what that means for us as conscious beings, Desert Notebooks looks at how both the unprecedented pace of destruction to our environment and our increasingly unstable global socio-political institutions have led to an existential crisis orders of magnitude greater than any humankind has confronted before. As inhabitants of the Anthropocene what might some of our own histories tell us about how...
6) Deserts
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Many of Earth's deserts are hot. But did you know they can be cold and covered in ice? In this title, developing readers will discover what makes deserts unique. Text and photos introduce the types of deserts and the conditions that make them, the animals that live in deserts, and the impact of people on deserts. Features profile a well-known desert, show off animals, and summarize the impact of humans.
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!"--Provided by the publisher.
10) Planet earth III
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet2s last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct...
11) The desert biome
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"A fennec fox peeks out of its burrow...a camel plods across the hot sand...a wren makes its nest in a cactus...Welcome to the desert biome. Easy-to-follow text and color photos invite readers to learn about the different types of deserts, how various plants and animals survive in this harsh environment, and the dangers that desert growth presents to our earth today. A follow-up activity guides readers as they create their own desert scene and identify...
12) Planet Earth II
Series
Planet earth volume 2
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
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