Describes the plants and animals that live and survive in the harsh environment of the North American deserts and explains how humans can preserve desert habitats.

An introduction to deserts and how life survives in them.

Looks at the various kinds of plants and animals, including camels, cactuses, and snakes, that survive in desert ecosystems throughout the world.

Learn about deserts, what they are and what animals live in them with the Cat in the Hat.

Introduces deserts through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to deserts for each letter of the alphabet.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a desert. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Describes the animal and plant life in a desert in the American Southwest and the effects of a short but violent thunderstorm.

Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals depend on each other and their environment to survive.

D is for Desert uses the alphabet to explore desert regions around the world, explaining the science behind what determines a desert and showcasing fascinating features and desert inhabitants.

An overview of daily life in a small town in the middle of the hot, dry desert. For grades 3-6.