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Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts

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Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts is an engaging non-fiction book for young readers that uses rhyming text and fun illustrations in the style of Dr. Seuss (featuring the Cat in the Hat) to explain real scientific concepts about deserts. Through lively language and visuals, the book explores what deserts are and why they are dry, including the role of climate and low rainfall, how plants and animals adapt to harsh conditions, how sand dunes form, and the phenomenon of mirages. The volume also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning, making it a useful educational resource for early childhood learners interested in Earth science, ecosystems, and geography.

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03236

577.54 RAB w

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Available

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Call Number

577.54 RAB w

Publisher

New York, United States : Random House Books for Young Readers., 2011

Collation

48 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780375858680

Classification

577

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Edition

First edition (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)

Subject(s)

deserts
juvenile non-fiction
Desert ecology
Plants and animals in deserts
Weather and climate
Mirages

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