{"product_id":"deserts-new-updated-hardcover","title":"Deserts (New \u0026 Updated) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Gibbons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this new and updated edition, learn everything you need to know about one of the toughest environments on Earth, from #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeserts cover about one-fifth of the land on Earth and receive very little rain. However, these hot, sandy, and rocky landscapes are filled with the most unique and adaptable plants and animals. Discover everything about this mysterious and beautiful biome in this updated introduction to deserts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn about the different types of terrain found in deserts from dunes to mesas. With accessible diagrams, learn how succulents and other plants survive such a dry, hot climate. Meet the birds, critters, and creepy crawlies that call the desert home. Clearly labeled watercolor illustrations introduce young readers to dozens of desert dwellers from the western diamondback rattlesnake to the road runner to the camel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator.\" Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 120 acclaimed books for young readers, including the bestselling titles \u003ci\u003eFrom Seed to Plant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonarch Butterflies.\u003c\/i\u003e Her many honors include the Washington Post\/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Gail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator.\" Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles \u003ci\u003eFrom Seed to Plant \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMonarch Butterfly, \u003c\/i\u003e all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post\/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.4 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159002120255,"sku":"9780823461134","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f9W5Nc_wW59780823461134.webp?v=1776994427","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/deserts-new-updated-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}