| Deserts Contributor(s): Gritzner, Charles F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791092348 ISBN-13: 9780791092347 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2006 Annotation: This volume introduces students to a waterless world encompassing some of the most barren and least populated places on Earth. Students will discover how deserts, covering about one-fifth of Earth's surface, compel adaptation by nature and culture alike. Where adequate fresh water is available, humans have prospered for thousands of years. And ancient desert cultures in Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and coastal Peru were among the earliest cradles of civilization. This colorful book also highlights the contrast between empty, arid lands and densely populated desert areas, such as the U.S. Southwest, one of the most prosperous and fastest-growing regions in the country. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 910.915 |
| LCCN: 2006025584 |
| Series: Geography of Extreme Environments |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.64" W x 9.6" (1.10 lbs) 127 pages |