Life in the Deserts
Tom Evans, Paul Kobasa
Hardcover
(World Book, Inc., July 1, 1990)
Where are the driest places in the world? What survival tricks keep a desert cactus or a horned lizard alive? What happens when the desert blooms? Life in the Deserts introduces students in grades 5 to 8 to surprisingly rich desert environments. It also explores the environmental challenges faced by people who make their homes in and near desert regions. The book includes a fun quiz and a helpful glossary.