Part of a series which provide a practical introduction to life in threatened environments, this book on life in the deserts focuses on how man is damaging his environment, the consequences of this damage and what can be done to improve the situation. It includes an explanation of the physical nature of deserts, where they are located in the world, plants adaptation to arid conditions, insects and animal life, people that inhabit deserts, life in an oases and the effects of desertification. There is also a fictitious tale told by the aboriginal people of Australia and a true or false questionnaire.
