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Hardcover Desert Book

ISBN: 0679860037

ISBN13: 9780679860037

Desert

(Part of the DK Eyewitness Books Series)

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Full-color photos. Examine the forces that form deserts and discover the amazing variety of life in these seemingly desolate lands, from frogs that hibernate for years to Bedouins who can tell direction just by feeling stones on the ground.??

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Inhospitable Places

"With little rain and extreme temperatures, deserts are some of the harshest places on Earth." You will also learn amazing things, like how a cobra can still breathe while swallowing its prey. How a camel is dressed up in full regalia and how people live and eat in the desert. Features: Full-color photographs of the people who live in the desert Pictures of creatures and plants that survive extreme temperatures Pictures of beads, necklaces, Aboriginal necklaces, amulets, anklets, rings, bracelets, rock art. Contents: What is a desert? What is a desert made of? Seas of sand - I have a workout video that has the backdrop of sand that makes life look smooth and relaxing. It is called: Alimacgraw yogamind & body Water in the desert After the rains How plants survive Insects Reptiles Birds Mammals Adapting to desert life Ship of the desert Camel regalia Domesticated animals Dwellings Food and drink Men's costume Women's costume Desert brides Jewelry Spinning and weaving Arts and crafts Exploring the desert Loved seeing the picture of a "Desert Rose" that is a strange shaped crystal that is formed within the sand dunes in the Sahara. This entire book just made me want to go find a beach! ~The Rebecca Review
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