The Atacama Desert / by Lynn Peppas.
Material type:
TextSeries: Deserts around the world (Crabtree Publishing Company)Publication details: New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., 2012.Description: 32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cmISBN: - 0778707091 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
- 0778707172 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 1427190445 (electronic pdf : alk. paper)
- 1427190984 (electronic html : alk. paper)
- 9780778707097 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
- 9780778707172 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9781427190444 (electronic pdf : alk. paper)
- 9781427190987 (electronic html : alk. paper)
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 918.314 P424 | Available | 33111007035039 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Atacama Desert in Chile. One of the driest areas of the worldsome parts never receive any rainthe desert's climate can be cold, sometimes producing snow and fog. Readers will be fascinated to learn that the Atacama's soil is so similar to soil samples from Mars that NASA goes to this desert to test its exploration instruments. NASA has also set up its Earth-Mars Cave Detection Program in the Atacama, too. Special sections also describe the desert's natural resources and unique problems facing this region, as well as the people, plants, and animals that inhabit this desert habitat.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
The Atacama Desert -- The Atacama's unique geography -- Living in the Atacama Desert -- Travel and commerce -- Desert at risk -- Comparing the world's deserts.
"Guided reading: V"--P. [4] of cover.