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Consultants

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

Lori Oczkus

Literacy Consultant

William B. Rice

Natural Science Author

and Consultant

Based on writing from

TIME For Kids. TIME For Kids and the TIME

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TIME Inc. Used under license.

Publishing Credits

Dona Herweck Rice , Editor-in-Chief

Lee Aucoin , Creative Director

Jamey Acosta , Senior Editor

Lexa Hoang , Designer

Stephanie Reid , Photo Editor

Rane Anderson , Contributing Author

Rachelle Cracchiolo , M.S.Ed., Publisher

Image Credits:

p.51 (right bottom) Cyril

Ruoso/Minden Pictures/Corbis; pp.4, 1213, 15

(bottom), 1617, 21 Getty Images; pp.1213

National Geographic/Getty Images; pp.25

(left), 49 (bottom) iStockphoto; p.42 (bottom

right) AFP/Getty Images/Newscom; p.22

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REUTERS/Newscom; pp.89 NASA; p.15 (top)

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(illustrations) Timothy J. Bradley;

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Table of Contents

The Dangerous Desert ...........

Desert Animals ................

Plants in the Desert ............

Desert Survival ................

Glossary .....................

Index .......................

Bibliography .................

More to Explore ...............

About the Author ..............

The

Dangerous Desert

T he desert is a harsh place. The sun feels hotter under

the dry wind. The land is parched and cracked,

with little food for those who may try to survive there.

A desert is an area that gets less than inches of rain

or snow per year. It is a hostile place for anyoneplant

or animal. But the desert is not deserted. Thousands of

species call it home.

vulture

What are some ways plants

and animals have adapted to

survive in the desert?

How are desert plants and

animals alike and different?

What are the biggest threats

to plants and animals

living in the desert?

A Desert Is Born

There are many reasons why deserts form. Some

deserts develop naturally over time. Others form

because of human activity. Natural deserts tend to

develop at high altitudes where the air is thin and dry.

Fewer plants grow in these conditions. Fewer plants

means more sunlight hits the ground. The earth grows

hot and dry, creating a desert.

Deforestation can also cause deserts to form.

When large areas of trees are cut down, an empty

field is left behind. Wind blows away soil. Plants

cannot grow without soil. Without plants, only a

desert can grow.

Some of the worlds greatest

deserts were once great forests.

Side by Side

Deserts often form near mountains. A

tall mountain range blocks the cool, moist

ocean breeze from the land on the other

side. This creates very dry conditions.

desert

mountains

breeze blocked

ocean

Desertification

the Aral Sea in

Uzbekistan, 2000

Deserts can be dangerous places

for those who live in them.

But they also affect people

who dont live anywhere near a

desert. When desertification happens,

the land supports less life. That puts us all at

risk. Humans cant grow crops . And if we cant grow

crops, we cant eat. Animals lose their water supply

because land dries up. Species can die out. Scientists

around the world are studying our deserts closely. They

track how much of the world is in danger

of desertification.

Scientists use satellites to view

Earth from above. By taking

measurements over time,

they can see how the land is

changing. These photographs

show a lake shrinking. The land

is drying out, causing the lake

to get smaller and smaller.

the Aral Sea in

Uzbekistan, 2011

Nearly percent of the land on

Earth is experiencing desertification.

Eleven Years Later

Desert Animals

E ach type of desert animal faces its own challenges.

Mammals in the desert must cope with high

temperatures and little water. They often digest food

quickly and need to eat often. Their warm-blooded

bodies require lots of water to control their

body temperature.

Reptiles, such as lizards and snakes, often make their

homes in the desert. Because they are cold-blooded ,

they use the sun to warm up. Cooling scales cover their

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