America's Deserts:  Guide to Plants and Animals by Marianne D. Wallace Explore a fascinating ecosystem with this detailed guide to the plants and animals of the desert. Enjoy as an armchair traveler or use the colorful illustrations to identify animals and plants such as the chuckwalla and brittlebush. Divided into four desert regions of North America (Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Sonoran, and Mojave), this resource also includes a glossary, a list of scientific names, and an index. ISBN 1-55591-268-0     Grades 3-8 9 x 9, 48 pages full-color illustrations $15.95  paperback American Booksellers Association "Kids Pick of the Lists" 1996 Award Brodart Company's 1998 "The Elementary School Library Collection" Children's Books Mean Business Exhibit 1998 Selection

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