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Describes the geological makeup and history of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China. This book helps readers learn about the variety of habitats in this vast desert system that support many different kinds of plants and animals such as camels, snow leopards, and bears.
The Gobi Desert
$32.84
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2012
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Summary
Describes the geology & history of the Gobi Desert in Central Asia. The Gobi lies in the immense rain shadow of the Himalayas. It offers a wide variety of habitats, including large expanses of bare rock rather than sand. It is a cold desert and snow falls from time to time. This has led to the evolution of a unique ecology.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780778707189 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0778707180 |
| Author: | Molly Aloian |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Co,US |
| Imprint: | Crabtree Publishing Co,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 130mm x 5mm |
| Series: | Deserts Around the World |
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