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One Day in the Desert
by Jean Craighead George
ISBN: 0064420388
ISBN-13: 9780064420389
Format: Paperback
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Summary
An account of the events in Arizona's Sonoran desert on one hot July day. The text introduces the animals and plants who call that place home and also describes the area's climate and geological features. Illustrations accompany the text.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Trophy Pr
Published date: 1996
Size: 5.5 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.1 pounds
Ages: 3 to 4
Synopses
Explains how the animal and human inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, including a mountain lion, a roadrunner, a coyote, a tortoise, and members of the Papago Indian tribe, adapt to and survive the desert's merciless heat.
Publisher's Notes
"A wounded mountain lion moves from his mountain habitat to a Papago Indian hut in Arizona's Sonoran desert during a record-breaking July day. All creation adapts to the blistering heat until a cloudburst causes a flash flood. With a measured yet vivid style, this introduction to desert ecology makes a memorable impact".--School Library Journal.
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Jean Craighead George
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George, Jean Craighead; Brenner, Fred
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One Day in the Desert
George, Jean Craighead
Harper Trophy, 1996. Trophy Chapter Book. Children Paperback. Summary : In an introduction to desert ecology, a wounded mountain lion wanders from his normal surroundings, finds himself in an unfamiliar desert setting, and is faced with the challenge of surviving a flash flood. Reprint. SLJ. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. Summary : In an introduction to desert ecology, a wounded mountain lion wanders from his normal surroundings, finds himself in an unfamiliar desert setting, and is faced with the challenge of surviving a flash flood. Reprint. SLJ. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description of the book. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. ( more information)
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George, Jean Craighead
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