"Will Joe be able to survive in the hot, scorching desert? In this exciting survival story, readers journey along with Joe as he searches for water and runs into a desert tribe."-- Provided by publisher.
Audience
Ages 8-11.
Grades 4 to 6.
Contents
Introduction to Joe's story -- What is a desert? -- Dusty winds -- What is a dune? -- Mirages -- Portable homes -- Modern nomads -- What animals live there? -- What is an oasis? -- Aquifers -- Plants of the desert -- Garama -- Expanding deserts -- Who lives there?.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
