DK Eyewitness Books: Desert

DK Eyewitness Books: Desert
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 66
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ISBN-10 : 9780756668105
ISBN-13 : 0756668107
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Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Books: Desert by : Miranda Macquitty

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books: Desert written by Miranda Macquitty and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm deserts make up an estimated 1/5 of the Earth's surface and present unique challenges to the creatures, plants, and people that survive the temperature extremes. Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and offers spectacular full-color photographs to give readers an "eyewitness" view of life in the desert. See thestunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert, a Bedouin in full wedding dress, the desert in bloom, a jewel wasp, and a camel's regalia. Learn how sand dunes form, how a few honeypot ants store food for a whole nest in their own bodies, and howa mummy is preserved in sand. Discover why a Tuareg woman never uncovers her face, what makes a dromedary different from a Bactrian camel, the mystery of Timbuktu, and why some desert animals have big ears, and much, much more! Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.


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