"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the desert ecosystem. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals depend on each other and their environment to survive.

A packrat, carrying fruit from the giant saguaro, is chased by various desert animals and inadvertently helps spread the cactus's seed. Includes information on saguaros.

Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus and the desert animals it helps to support.

"Peel back the corners of the desert to discover the incredible organisms that survive in this ecosystem, from scorpions and cacti to musk oxen and seals. Find out how deserts work as a system, carving out an existence in one of the most extreme biomes on Earth. Learn, too, how deserts are found all around the world and what you can do to help protect these amazing wildernesses."--Amazon.com.

This guide presents information on the world's deserts including interviews with desert explorer Nick Middleton and conservation biologist Kim Franklin, and information for staying safe when you visit a desert.

Describes the desert environment and the different types of plants and animals that live there.