Deserts and Polar Regions Around the World
| AUTHOR | Green, Jen |
| PUBLISHER | PowerKids Press (01/30/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
With extreme temperature variation, scant rainfall, and arid climate, deserts can be some of the harshest environments for supporting life. This book demonstrates that the plants, animals and people that have adapted to survive in deserts are some of the most fascinating organisms on Earth. Highlighted deserts environments include: the Australian Outback, the Mojave, and Antarctica.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781435829602
ISBN-10:
1435829603
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
8.40 x 0.30 x 10.40 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
Grade Level:
4th Grade
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.8
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 6
Dewey Decimal:
551.415
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008025794
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With extreme temperature variation, scant rainfall, and arid climate, deserts can be some of the harshest environments for supporting life. This book demonstrates that the plants, animals and people that have adapted to survive in deserts are some of the most fascinating organisms on Earth. Highlighted deserts environments include: the Australian Outback, the Mojave, and Antarctica.
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Author:
Green, Jen
Dr Jen Green worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer who has written over 200 books for children, on geography, the environment, history, natural history, and other subjects. Her Heinemann-Raintree title on Sustaining Our Natural Resources was selected in 2011 for the Junior Library Guild's SLJ Curriculum Levels program.
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