Dry in the Desert

by Gerry Bailey

Overview

Will Joe be able to survive in the hot, scorching desert? In this exciting survival story, readers journey along with Joe as he searches for water and runs into a desert tribe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778704355
Publisher:	Crabtree Classics
Publication date:	01/31/2014
Series:	Science to the Rescue
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Joe's story 4

What is a desert? 6

Dusty winds 8

What is a dune? 11

Mirages 13

Portable homes 14

Modern nomads 15

What animals live there? 16

What is an oasis? 18

Aquifers 19

Plants of the desert 21

Garama 22

Expanding deserts 24

A modern foggara 25

Who lives in the desert? 27

Glossary 30

Learn more… 31

Index 32