Life in the Desert
| AUTHOR | Lawrence, Katherine; Lawrence, Katherine Drobot |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (08/01/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the desert isn't defined by high temperatures, but rather by the lack of moisture. This compelling book provides all the facts on what a desert is, lists where they are located, and how their inhabitants survive the extremes of desert life. Using charts of desert regions around the world and wonderful full-color photos, this book identifies plant life such as the saguaro cactus and the Joshua Tree, animal life, such as camels and lemmings, and the indigenous peoples who live in the desert, such as the Bedouin of Arabia, and the Aborigines of Australia.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780823939855
ISBN-10:
0823939855
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.16 x 0.39 x 8.94 inches
Weight:
0.69 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Ecology
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
7.2
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 6
Dewey Decimal:
577.54
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002156616
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, the desert isn't defined by high temperatures, but rather by the lack of moisture. This compelling book provides all the facts on what a desert is, lists where they are located, and how their inhabitants survive the extremes of desert life. Using charts of desert regions around the world and wonderful full-color photos, this book identifies plant life such as the saguaro cactus and the Joshua Tree, animal life, such as camels and lemmings, and the indigenous peoples who live in the desert, such as the Bedouin of Arabia, and the Aborigines of Australia.
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Author:
Lawrence, Katherine
Katherine Lawrence is a writer and fund development consultant whose poetry has appeared in literary journals across Canada and the U.K. Her work has also been performed on stage and broadcast on CBC radio.
Her first collection of poetry, "Ring Finger, Left Hand" (Coteau Books, 2001) won the Brenda Macdonald Riches Award for best first book with the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Her second collection, "Lying to Our Mothers" (Coteau Books, 2006) was short listed for the Anne Szumigalski Award and the Alfred G. Bailey Prize for poetry. She won the City of Regina Writing Award in 2014.
Past-president of the Sage Hill Writing Experience Board of Directors, former (Saskatchewan) representative for the League of Canadian Poets, Lawrence is Chair of the Access Copyright Foundation,
Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Katherine has lived in Saskatchewan since 1982. She is a graduate of Carleton University.
Her first collection of poetry, "Ring Finger, Left Hand" (Coteau Books, 2001) won the Brenda Macdonald Riches Award for best first book with the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Her second collection, "Lying to Our Mothers" (Coteau Books, 2006) was short listed for the Anne Szumigalski Award and the Alfred G. Bailey Prize for poetry. She won the City of Regina Writing Award in 2014.
Past-president of the Sage Hill Writing Experience Board of Directors, former (Saskatchewan) representative for the League of Canadian Poets, Lawrence is Chair of the Access Copyright Foundation,
Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Katherine has lived in Saskatchewan since 1982. She is a graduate of Carleton University.
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