Deserts: The Living Drylands

by Sara Oldfield and bruce-coleman-collection

This spectacularly illustrated book takes readers to some of the most remote places on earth, from the rolling sand dunes of the Arabian Peninsula's Empty Quarter to the ancient rock formations of central Australia.

Deserts represent the ultimate challenge to life on Earth. Their lack of water and extreme temperatures make survival difficult for both wildlife and people, yet deserts are rich in animal and plant life and culture. Their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026215112X
• ISBN13: 9780262151122
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Mit Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.0" x 12.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher