Earth's Driest Places

by Mary Griffin

Overview

Few people enjoy a rainy day, but many places around the globe are in great need of rain. Readers will learn why rain and other forms of precipitation are so important to people, plants, and animals. They'll visit the driest places on Earth, including the Atacama Desert, Antarctica's Dry Valleys, and Death Valley. Maps and photographs of these remarkable sites and others aid in geography skills, while topics such as irrigation, water conservation, and even mummification will further interest and inform readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482418941
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Earth's Most Extreme Places Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Rain, Rain, Come Again 4

Drought vs. Always Dry 6

Cold and Dry 8

The Atacama Desert 10

The Andes Effect 12

Iea, Peru 14

Luxor, Egypt 16

Death Valley 18

Yuma: Sunniest US City 20

Glossary 22

For More Information 23

Index 24