Deserts
- ISBN-10
- 0756509459
- ISBN-13
- 9780756509453
- Series
- Deserts
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-07-01
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Susan H. Gray
Description
Describes some of the main deserts around the world, how deserts are formed, and some of the plants and animals found in these dry areas.
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