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Red planet: life in our deserts and hot spots

By Moira Butterfield

How do life and people survive where Earth’s heat seems impossible?

informative · colourful · fascinating · eye-opening

Genres

Non-fiction Animals Nature

What is Red planet: life in our deserts and hot spots about?

Discover the amazing plants and animals that survive in Earth’s hottest places. Explore sandy deserts, fiery volcanoes, steaming hot springs and even underwater volcanic vents. Meet creatures with clever ways to find food, water and shelter in extreme heat, and learn how people have adapted their homes to these challenging environments. Packed with fascinating facts, colourful illustrations, an animal and plant index, and ideas for helping to protect our changing planet, this is an exciting journey through the world’s red-hot habitats.

About the author

Moira Butterfield is a much-loved children's author who has written many exciting books about our amazing world. Her stories and non-fiction books, like 'Look Inside London' and 'Welcome to Our World', help young readers discover fascinating facts about nature, history, and different cultures. Moira enjoys making learning fun and inspiring curiosity in children everywhere.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2021

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