Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
What is a desert? -- Where are deserts? -- Living in the desert -- All kinds of people -- Who are nomads? -- Weather and clothes -- Getting around -- What is school like? -- What is work like? -- Fun things to do -- Deserts of the past -- Deserts of the future -- Fun facts -- Quiz -- Glossary -- Find out more -- Index.
Summary
Looks at the basic geological features of a desert, who lives there, and why and how they live there.