Chapter 1 DESERTS Desert lands are very dry The ground is rocky and dusty Some deserts are flat Other deserts have hills or mountains Deserts do not get much rain Some years no rain falls Desert creatures must live with very little water This desert in Arizona is sandy and dry Tall rocks jut out of the ground What are other deserts like
A rattlesnake hides in some cactuses Desert Plants and Animals Even though the desert is dry many plants and animals live there Cactuses thrive in the desert Some small trees live there too Grasses and flowers also sprout in the desert Snakes and lizards live in the desert So do rabbits Mice scurry among the stones Many different birds make nests in the desert Deer and mountain lions also live there
The desert is an important environment An environment is the place where any creature lives The environment includes the air soil and weather It also includes other plants and animals EARTH'S DESERTS About one eighth of the world's land is desert The largest desert is the Sahara It is in northern Africa
