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  • Life in a Desert

    Kari Schuetz

    Paperback (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Barren land, little rainfall, and deadly temperatures are well-known features of deserts. But did you know that many desert plants have long root systems that grow in search of water? Plants and animals have to adapt in order to survive. Some plants grow waxy leaves to hold in water, and many animals store fat in a hump or tail. In this title, beginning readers will learn all about deserts and how life develops in extreme conditions.
    K

  • Life in a Desert

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Barren land, little rainfall, and deadly temperatures are well-known features of deserts. But did you know that many desert plants have long root systems that grow in search of water? Plants and animals have to adapt in order to survive. Some plants grow waxy leaves to hold in water, and many animals store fat in a hump or tail. In this title, beginning readers will learn all about deserts and how life develops in extreme conditions.
    K

  • Ecosystems - Life in a Desert

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 17, 2003)
    Although barren in appearance, deserts are teeming with plants and animals, some armed with venom, poison, or razor sharp needles. Life in a Desert takes readers on a tour of this extreme, yet fragile environment, and explores the beauty of this unique habitat.
    U

  • Life in a Desert

    Carol K. Lindeen, Carol Ji In Lugtu

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Text and photographs introduce the desert biome, describing its environment, plants, and animals such as camels, lizards, and snakes.
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  • Desert Ecosystems

    Tammy Gagne

    Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2015)
    "This title will introduce readers to desert ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known deserts and their unique characteristics."--Publisher's website.
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  • Life in a Desert

    Carol K. Lindeen, Carol Ji In Lugtu

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Text and photographs introduce the desert biome, describing its environment, plants, and animals such as camels, lizards, and snakes.
    I

  • Life in a Desert

    Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Munoz

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up the ecosystem of the North American Sonoran Desert.
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  • Ecosystems - Life in a Cave

    Toney Allman

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Sept. 20, 2004)
    Bats by the thousands, eyeless salamanders, colorless fish, and ghostly crickets are just some of the unique animals that live in underground caves. In a world without sunlight, under near-famine conditions, a fragile society survives that exists nowhere else on earth.
    U

  • Desert Ecosystems

    Mirella S. Miller

    Library Binding (12 Story Library, Jan. 1, 2018)
    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 Earths surface.
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  • Ecosystems - Life in a Pond

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Sept. 29, 2003)
    Ponds are fascinating freshwater communities teeming with wildlife. Life in a Pond examines the habitat these small bodies of water provide for thousands of species of plants and animals -- and how human activities are affecting their existence.
    U

  • Ecosystems - Life in a Swamp

    Karen D. Povey

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Aug. 29, 2005)
    For centuries, swamps were thought of by many as worthless or harmful places home only to diseases, biting insects, and dangerous animals. In recent times, however, the true value of swamps is being discovered. These wetlands play an important role in buffering coastal areas from storms, preventing damage from floods, and serving as a nursery for young fish and other aquatic creatures. Swamps are also home to a unique plant and animal community specially adapted for living in this watery environment.
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  • Ecosystems - Life in a Forest

    Gloria Boudreau

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Jan. 28, 2005)
    Forests are important for the environment. Forest trees and plants provide habitat for numerous animal, insect, and bird species, and they produce oxygen for both animals and humans. This book takes young readers on a journey through America's temperate and boreal forests. Readers learn about the structure of forests, the different plants and animal species that live in them, the special threats to the forest environment, and what can be done to save forests.
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