Photographs and simple text describes the physical features, characteristics, and geographic locations of deserts.

"How have plants and animals adapted to the harsh climate of the desert? What eats what in the desert? Is the desert always hot? Why is the desert important? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Endangered biomes: deserts investigates the cycle of life in our planet's desrt biome. See how environmental threats endanger the balance of life in this dry, fragile place, and why this matters. Learn what you can do to protect the desert!"--P....

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the desert ecosystem. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live there--Cover.

This book looks at the world's deserts and how animals and plants have adapted to survive where there is little water and where temperatures may be scorching hot by day and bitterly cold at night.

Presents information about the location, features, and human and animal inhabitants of the ten largest deserts in the world, including the Sahara, the Taklamakan, the Sonoran, and the Thar.

As global climate change advances, more parts of Earth are becoming desert. How to slow this process is just one area of research scientists study in the desert biome. Like the animals and plants that can survive it, scientists must learn how to work in the hot, dry conditions of the desert. Readers find out their strategies for working in deserts, such as using solar power and even burning human waste! In addition, STEM topics such as robotics, drones,...