Life in the Desert
| AUTHOR | Green, Jen |
| PUBLISHER | Gareth Stevens Publishing (01/16/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Deserts cover about one-fifth of the Earth's surface and materialize in areas where rainfall is less than 50 centimeters a year. This book introduces readers to the many fascinating varieties of plants and animals that have learned interesting ways to adapt to the hot, arid climate and harsh conditions of this fascinating biome.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781433934216
ISBN-10:
1433934213
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.72 x 0.09 x 6.54 inches
Weight:
0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.5
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Lower Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 2
Dewey Decimal:
591.754
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009038717
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Deserts cover about one-fifth of the Earth's surface and materialize in areas where rainfall is less than 50 centimeters a year. This book introduces readers to the many fascinating varieties of plants and animals that have learned interesting ways to adapt to the hot, arid climate and harsh conditions of this fascinating biome.
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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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