Discover The Desert

A simple look at deserts and their animals and plants.

A simple look at deserts and their animals and plants.

Discover Reading Early Reader Learn all about Deserts! Read all about desert ecosystems in this Discover Reading Beginning Reader. Curious kids will learn all about desert animals, plant life and more. Simple sentences for early elementary students provide a basic understanding of life in the desert.

Read about the plants and animals that live in desert habitats.

Delving into a seemingly dry and barren ecosystem, this fun-filled activity book closely examines the desert landscape and shows how many exciting discoveries it holds. Exploring native plants and animals and depicting the extreme temperatures, rough terrain, and vast distances in detail, this lively reference describes lost civilizations as well as today’s desert-dwelling cultures. “Try This” science and history activities are also included—from creating mirages and fashioning an Anasazi clay bowl to growing salt crystals and even assembling a cactus dish terrarium. Demonstrating why adventurers have always been drawn to the world’s deserts, this entertaining overview also provides education on the environment, examining how the health of the planet depends on the careful treatment of the desert’s many resources.

Text and activities introduce the formation and life forms of deserts and how life survives there.

Discover the animal life in the North American desert habitat.

David Hart is a young, bright NASA physicist who is chosen to join a team of other NASA scientists assigned to a Classified Military Project. The team has been formed to bring a new, cutting edge technology to the United States military-Time Travel. The team initially makes great strides in developing a time travel capsule, and then they hit a brick wall. Once the obstacle becomes common knowledge at NASA, the project transforms from one of prestige and glamour to one of embarrassment. The slowed progress grates on David's patience. Then he decides to do the unthinkable! Join David on this adventure of a lifetime as he realizes that not only has he been chosen to be on this NASA team, but he has been chosen for a much more significant task. A task, that once accomplished, will change David's life forever. Additionally, it is this author's hope, that this book will change your life forever, as well. Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons to Read this New Release 10. You get to visit Tel Aviv and the Judean Desert in Israel 9. You get a glimpse of what the future may hold for NASA 8. You get to meet two of the most interesting angels ever 7. You get to experience the thrill of time travel 6. You get to watch the CIA and Israeli Mossad in action 5. You get to eavesdrop on a meeting of Satan and his demons 4. You get to laugh and you get to cry 3. You get to accompany an international fugitive on the run 2. You get to meet Jesus Christ Himself 1. You get a life-changing book that you can share with a friend!

Looks at the history and uses of plants of the Sonoran Desert, including creosote, palm trees, mesquite, organpipe cactus, amaranth, chiles, and Devil's claw

How do animals like snakes, roadrunners, and scorpions survive in the desert? Discover their adaptations and see!