Maria Ruth Books - The Deserts of the Southwest
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Maria Mudd Ruth
The Deserts of the Southwest
Examines the deserts of the Southwest, their ecosystems, and their responses to temperature and weather.
The deserts of the southwestern United States contain land that is much more than sand dunes and cacti. It is a land that has been shaped by water, wind, and weather over millions of years. Differences in elevation, rainfall and temperature have created five main deserts. Two are cold deserts, receiving much of their precipitation as snow. Three are hot deserts. Part of the "Ecosystems of North America" series, this excellent book offers high-quality illustrations, maps, diagrams, glossary, further readings and even projects for middle school students. This is a not-to-be-missed series for the upper-elementary and middle school science collection.
