Discover the Desert takes readers ages
8–12 across breathtaking landscapes to explore the plants
and animals of the desert, its lost civilizations, and today’s
desert-dwelling cultures.
“Try This” science and history activities—from creating
mirages to fashioning an Anasazi clay bowl—help kids
feel like they’re really in the desert. Kids will learn about
the strange Saharan rock formation called desert roses by
growing salt crystals, find out how life adapts to the parched
American Southwest by putting together a cactus dish
terrarium, and preserve food the way nomadic camel herders
of Central Asia do by turning yogurt into cheese.
Discover the Desert makes clear why adventurers have
always been drawn to the world’s deserts. Learn what there
is to see and do, how living things adapt to the desert’s harsh
conditions, and why the health of the planet
depends on the careful treatment of the
desert’s many resources.
Details
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781105697852
- Category
- Education & Language
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Kathy Ceceri
Specifications
- Format
- EPUB