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" Deserts : "
Nancy F. Castaldo.
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BL
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1041609
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b795979
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| Main Entry
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Castaldo, Nancy F., (Nancy Fusco),1962-
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Deserts : : an activity guide for ages 6-9 /\ Nancy F. Castaldo.
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Chicago, Ill. :: Chicago Review Press,, ©2004.
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x, 117 pages :: illustrations ;; 21 x 26 cm
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| ISBN
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1556525249
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: 9781556525247
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-110) and index.
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| Contents
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Discovering deserts -- Welcome to the wild west -- South of the border -- Journey to the Sahara, Namib, Kalahari, and Negev -- The red and black deserts of Asia -- Deserts down under -- Arabian days and nights -- Not all deserts are hot -- Saving the sands.
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| Abstract
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This activity guide introduces children to the wild and often misunderstood environment of the desert and the people and cultures that thrive in and around them. Information is included on all types of deserts--hot and dry, coastal, semiarid, and polar. Kids learn what defines a desert and the creative ways plants and animals have adapted to survive in harsh desert environments. Also discussed are urban sprawl and its effects on desert habitats and how children can help protect this delicate environment by conserving energy and reducing consumption of petroleum-based products. Engaging activities include drawing a petroglyph, making a coral snake bracelet, frying prickly pears, conducting a gerbil study, and making sand art.
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Desert ecology-- Study and teaching (Elementary)-- Activity programs, Juvenile literature.
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Deserts-- Study and teaching (Elementary)-- Activity programs, Juvenile literature.
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Desert ecology.
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Deserts.
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Ecology.
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372.35/7
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GB612.C38 2004
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