Survivor's science in the desert
By: Peter D. Riley.
Series: Survivor's science
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Subjects: Desert survival -- Juvenile literature; Desert ecology -- Juvenile literature; Desert survival; Survival; Desert ecology; Ecology; Deserts
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Deserts of the world; title: Why are deserts dry?; title: Why are deserts hot?; title: Clothes for the desert; title: Investigating desert plants; title: Walking in the desert; title: Traveling by camel; title: Traveling by off-roader; title: Finding the way; title: Making a shelter; title: Water; title: Staying healthy and avoiding danger; title: How desert animals survive; title: Rescue.