A Walk in the Desert (Biomes of North America) - Softcover

Rebecca L. Johnson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575055295 ISBN 13: 9781575055299

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 2001

Synopsis

Take a walk through the desert. This hot, dry biome of the southwest is full of life. How do plants and animals of the desert live? As you wander through the desert, discover how each and every plant and animal relies on the others to live and grow.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca L. Johnson writes award-winning nonfiction for children and young adults about scientific discoveries and the scientists who make them. She hopes her books will inspire new generations of scientists by introducing readers to some of the remarkable species with whom we share the planet. Learn more at www.rebeccajohnsonbooks.com.

Phyllis Saroff is a freelance illustrator located in Annapolis, Maryland. Her illustrations have been used in books and magazines for children, and her scientific illustrations appear on displays in wildlife management areas across the country. Phyllis also paints fine art and portraiture. She is represented by McBride Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. She then focuses on the flora and fauna of these areas and their interactions. This approach will be especially effective in helping children alter their perception of the desert as a barren wasteland. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to engage readers' interest. Curiously, the author omits the word "tropical" in Rain Forest, although the existence of temperate rain forests are noted on the identical biome maps in each book. Desert offers some unique information for reports and general interest reading. Because a number of introductory books on tropical rain forests have appeared in recent years, libraries may want to weigh demand before adding another one to their collections.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1575055295
• ISBN 13: 9781575055299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Phyllis V. Saroff