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desert ecosystems

Books about desert ecosystems for readers of all ages.

Cover of Endangered animals of the desert

Endangered animals of the desert

William B. Rice

Ages 8–12wildlife conservationendangered species

Cover of Dig, wait, listen

Dig, wait, listen

April Pulley Sayre

Ages 3–8natureanimals

Cover of Gila monsters

Gila monsters

Conrad J. Storad

Ages 6–10naturewildlife

Cover of What's in a cactus?

What's in a cactus?

Tracy Maurer

Ages 4–8natureplants

Cover of Mojave

Mojave

Diane Siebert

Ages 4–10naturedesert ecosystems

Cover of Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle

Mercer Mayer, Erica Farber

Ages 4–8naturewildlife

Cover of Way out in the desert

Way out in the desert

T. J. Marsh

Ages 2–7natureanimals