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Deserts Around The World (Inc Polar)Stock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionPowerful forces all around us are at work pushing, pulling, scraping, gouging and shaping our planet. Geography Now examines these forces and their effects, from terrifying volcanoes and crashing waves to twering mountains and flowing rivers. Author descriptionJen Green received a doctorate from the University of Sussex Dept of English and American Studies in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer, who has written over 150 books for children. Her book "Your Feelings: I'm Special" was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award. Table of contentsWhat are deserts? Why do deserts form? Shaping deserts Desert survival Using deserts Protecting deserts Largest hot desert A foggy desert Outback life Wandering the wastes Desert cities Oil-rich desert Frozen desert Glossary |