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Author:

Keppeler, Jill.

Title:

20 fun facts about desert habitats / by Jill Keppeler.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

32 p. : col. ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Habitats (Ecology.)
Desert animals.
Desert ecology.
Adaptation (Biology.)
Desert plants.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Dry desert habitats -- Where are deserts? -- Really rare rainfall -- Hot, hot, hot -- So many extremes -- Dunes and oases -- Cool cacti and other plants -- Creatures of the desert -- Growing deserts.

Summary:

You might think that dry, dusty deserts would be empty of plants or animals-but you'd be wrong! In this volume, young readers will learn fascinating facts about Earth's sprawling desert habitats and the creatures that call them home. From the chilly Gobi in Asia to the blazing Sahara in Africa, this book will bust misconceptions about Earth's deserts and show off their unique beauty in full-color photographs. Informative maps will show how each of Earth's continents have deserts, and fun details about unique desert creatures will intrigue curious readers.

Series:

Fun fact file. Habitats

ISBN:

1538264390
9781538264393

LCCN:

2020036346

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)