01409cam a2200373 4500 242512684 TxAuBib 20120307120000.0 100525s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2010022143 9781615303175 lib. bdg. 1615303170 lib. bdg. 9781615303526 set 1615303529 set DLC DLC ICrlF TxAuBib Deserts and steppes / edited by John P. Rafferty. 1st ed. New York : Britannica Educational Pub., in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2011. xvii, 234 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. Living earth Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-223) and index. Provides an overview of the planet's desert and steppe ecosystems, exploring the plants, animals, and unique characteristics found in each and discussing how they contribute to the overall balance of life on Earth. Young Adult Follett Library Resources. Young Adult. 20120307. Deserts. Desert ecology. Steppes. Steppe ecology. Grasslands. Grassland ecology. Rafferty, John P. Living earth.