Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
One green mesquite tree One green mesquite tree Gisela Jernigan Introduces the numbers one through twenty in rhymed text and illustrations describing various plants and animals of the desert. OL17737162W
From African plants to vaccine preservative From African plants to vaccine preservative Nelson Yomtov Explains how nature has inspired technological innovations on the similarities between an African plant and the invention of a new way to preserve vaccines. OL17885423W
Cactus Hotel Cactus Hotel Brenda Z. Guiberson Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers. OL1968912W
A Desert Scrapbook A Desert Scrapbook Virginia Wright-Frierson The author/artist describes many of the animals and plants and their surroundings that she has sketched in the Sonoran Desert. OL1971760W
Desert life Desert life John Leonard Cloudsley-Thompson Discusses those plants and animals that have adapted to life in the climatic extremes of the desert. OL1982848W
Looking closely across the desert Looking closely across the desert Frank Serafini Through the magic of close-up photography, take a journey of discovery across the desert. See if you can identify the object in a super-close-up picture, then turn the next page to see the entire pi… OL19930644W
Desert life Desert life Frank Greenaway Examines the variety of life found in the desert, including the Greek tortoise, desert scorpion, and jewel wasp. OL2130147W
The chemical and physical responses of desert shrubs and grasses to defoliation The chemical and physical responses of desert shrubs and grasses to defoliation C. Wayne Cook "Major objectives of project: 1) to determine the chemical and physiological responses of desert browse and grass to forage removal at 3 different intensities and during 4 different periods during wi… OL24440049W
Desiertos Desiertos N. Davies Desiertos te deja viajar en una caravana de sal a través del Sáhara ; te deja descubrir cómo sobreviven los renacuajos en el desierto ; excavas en las minas de ópalos de Australia y te acércas a las … OL26436729W
The living desert The living desert Randy Moore Describes the different types of deserts found throughout the world, discussing climate, plant and animal life, and the influence of humans. OL3140363W
Deserts Deserts Clint Twist A study of deserts, their climate, and the plants and animals that struggle to survive in this harsh environment. OL3476920W
Deserts Deserts Chris Arvetis The "Where Are We?" frog provides information about deserts and the animals and plants that live there. OL3899713W
Native plants for Southwestern landscapes Native plants for Southwestern landscapes Judy Mielke "For gardeners who want to conserve water, the color, fragrance, shade, and lush vegetation of a traditional garden may seem like a mirage in the desert. But such gardens can flourish when native des… OL3915177W
Agave blooms just once Agave blooms just once Gisela Jernigan Illustrated verses present plants and animals of the desert from A to Z. OL3949496W
Deserts Deserts James A. MacMahon Surveys the deserts of the American West and describes the various American species of desert plants and animals. OL5370871W