Living in the desert
John Cloudsley-Thompson
Discusses the people, animals, and plants of the desert areas of the world, as well as problems of deserts and ways man is trying to deal with them.
Read Time: ~1 hr
Desert plants
by Susan Reading (1990)
About this book
An examination of the plants that grow in the desert, and of the specialized methods of water economy, photosynthesis, and reproduction that allow them to survive.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDesert plants Lead Character
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