Deserts
Deserts cover nearly one-fifth of the Earth's land surface. Even in these sand-filled expanses that dot the globe, much life can be found, from plants like cacti and sagebrush to well-adapted animals such as the Gila monster and the sidewinder. Discover how the process of desertification contin...
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| Language: | English |
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Wynnewood, PA :
Schlessinger Media,
©2003.
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| Series: | Schlessinger science library. Biomes of the world in action.
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| Summary: | Deserts cover nearly one-fifth of the Earth's land surface. Even in these sand-filled expanses that dot the globe, much life can be found, from plants like cacti and sagebrush to well-adapted animals such as the Gila monster and the sidewinder. Discover how the process of desertification continually changes more land into deserts each and every year. A hands-on demonstration helps explain the different adaptations used by plants and animals to conserve water, while a visit with a herpetologist showcases the unusual adaptations of the deadly sidewinder. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (guide). NTSC. CETP-PA Grant. Special features include: discussion questions, investigation data sheet, chapter select. Guide has a 2001 copyright with a 2002 printing date. "V7073"--Container. Series is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Life Science: structure & function in living systems, reproduction & heredity, regulation & behavior, populations & ecosystems, and diversity & adaptations of organisms. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide (5 pages ; 19 cm). |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | "Grades 5-8"--Container. |
| ISBN: | 1572257946 |