"A brief description of deserts, including climate, plants, animals, and formation"--Provided by publisher.

On a mission to pay the ransom of a new ally, apprentice Will and his friends find themselves in a desert wasteland awash with enemies.

Explores the desert ecology, discusses how some are formed, and explains how people, animals, and plants survive there.

"Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Imazighen"--...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to deserts. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

Deserts are stark and beautiful, attracting hikers and other people seeking adventure. But spending time in a desert has potentially deadly risks. Desert Survival Stories examines the experiences of people who have faced death in deserts and survived. Readers will learn about the unique features and dangers of deserts and discover how to prepare for and stay safe on an adventure in these regions. Features include a glossary, references, websites,...

"In the classic literary tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Geoff Dyer, a rich and exquisitely written account of travels in six deserts on five continents that evoke the timeless allure of these remote and forbidding places. One-sixth of the earth's surface is classified as desert. Restless, unhappy in love, and intrigued by the Desert Fathers who forged Christian monasticism in the Egyptian desert, Will Atkins decided to travel in six of the world's...

In 1302, two cousins of the nomadic Beni Khalid tribe who are betrothed become separated by political intrigue between warring tribes.

Seventeen-year-old Frenenqer lives a controlled and restricted life in the desert, like everyone else there, but when she meets Sangris, a Free, winged shape-shifter, everything changes.