"A book about the literal and figurative end of time and what that means for us as conscious beings, Desert Notebooks looks at how both the unprecedented pace of destruction to our environment and our increasingly unstable global socio-political institutions have led to an existential crisis orders of magnitude greater than any humankind has confronted before. As inhabitants of the Anthropocene what might some of our own histories tell us about how...

"You might think that dry, dusty deserts would be empty of plants or animals-but you'd be wrong! In this volume, young readers will learn fascinating facts about Earth's sprawling desert habitats and the creatures that call them home. From the chilly Gobiin Asia to the blazing Sahara in Africa, this book will bust misconceptions about Earth's deserts and show off their unique beauty in full-color photographs. Informative maps will show how each of...

Describes animal and plant life in the drought-parched desert during the month of July and how a little wild pig adapts to this environment.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the desert biome, the important role it plays on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define it. Bright, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about deserts. Infographics aid understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about desert biomes using our safe search...

Readers will learn about the four major desert biomes, which are hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold deserts. The text will focus on the climate and the very special plants and animals that are found in deserts around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

"In honor of its centenary, a majestic cactus is celebrated by its neighbors, the local wildlife inhabitants, for its gifts of food, shelter, and shade"--

Explores the fascinating world of deserts. Readers will learn how deserts form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make deserts their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.

An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered.

Deserts are commonly imagined as barren, defiled, worthless places, wastelands in need of development. This understanding has fueled extensive anti-desertification efforts—a multimillion-dollar global campaign driven by perceptions of a looming crisis.

...

"[A] deeply felt essay collection focusing upon a vivid series of desert icons--a sheet of virga over Monument Valley, white seashells in a dry desert sand, boulders impossibly balanced. Writer and adventurer Craig Childs delves into the primacy of our starkest landscapes and the profound nature of the more-than-human."-- Back cover.

Examines the desert biome's important features, plants, and animals and how they all work together to support life.