A great elementary introduction to deserts. Learn about the factors that charactertize and cause deserts and the different kinds of deserts. Find out where the deserts of the world are located and the plants and animals that live in them. The Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park . In addition to information about the park, the Living Desert has some information about deserts and the plants and animals that live in them.
Deserts Watch .
This conservation organization has a nice introduction to the deserts of North America with information on each of the major North American deserts. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum . The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world famous zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden. This site, in addition to the usual information about the museum, contains articles on life in the desert and a series of frequently asked questions about the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Bureau of Land Management.