Deserts

Readers will explore deserts covered in snow and ice and deserts where the sun bakes the ground. They’ll learn what plants and animals survive in these places and the systems they use to do so. And they’ll find out why deserts are under threat.

Chapters focus on different aspects of deserts, from types of deserts around the world to animal and plant adaptations for survival, and the specifics of desert food chains and how they work.

Case study features explore different deserts found worldwide, from the Sahara and Mojave Desert to the Antarctica Desert, Great Sandy Desert, and more. The specific geographic and climatic features of those deserts is revealed, along with the type of life that exists within them and how it survives.

Investigate the life-giving biome that is a desert!