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Author
Publisher
Counterpoint Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"A book about the literal and figurative end of time and what that means for us as conscious beings, Desert Notebooks looks at how both the unprecedented pace of destruction to our environment and our increasingly unstable global socio-political institutions have led to an existential crisis orders of magnitude greater than any humankind has confronted before. As inhabitants of the Anthropocene what might some of our own histories tell us about how...
4) Deserts
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Explores the desert ecology, discusses how some are formed, and explains how people, animals, and plants survive there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"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.
12) Planet Earth II
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This 2016 follow-up to the 2006 documentary mini-series "Planet Earth" examines the natural features and wildlife found in various parts of the world, each of the six episodes corresponding to a different category of natural or man-made terrain (e.g., island, mountain, jungle, urban area, etc.).
13) Planet earth III
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct...
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Tour 6 North American deserts in 24 hours from day break in the Mojave Desert through midnight in the Great Basin while learning about why these deserts are in danger and how to save them"--
"Tour 6 North American deserts in 24 hours from day break in the Mojave Desert through midnight in the Great Basin. This meticulously illustrated picture book takes readers on a cross-continental tour in 24 hours, visiting 6 different deserts at different hours...
15) Saguaro's gifts
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In honor of its centenary, a majestic cactus is celebrated by its neighbors, the local wildlife inhabitants, for its gifts of food, shelter, and shade"--
16) Life in a desert
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"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"--
17) Desert habitats
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Explores desert habitats, discussing the differences between hot and cold deserts, special plants and animals of the desert, and current threats to the world's deserts caused by human activities.
18) Desert climates
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book look at the features of desert climate zones. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in the desert, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in that climate zone. The effects of climate change and other developments in the region are also covered.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Life in the desert is challenging. Lack of water and extreme temperatures make it hard to survive. Despite this, people have survived and thrived in the desert for thousands of years. This book describes deserts around the world and explores how people have adapted to life in this harsh terrain, from irrigation techniques to the special clothing they wear. The book will also look at the future of deserts and how climate change is affecting desert...
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