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Poems about each creature of the desert – jackrabbit, pack rat, rattlesnake, cactus wren, desert tortoise, buzzard, toad, lizard and coyote. “Far down in the earth, quiet as a stone, I wait for rain.” (Picture book)
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Find out about wildlife, people who lived in Death Valley, climate (highest recorded temperature is 134 degrees) and geology of this unique landscape. (Easy reader)
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Discover animals and plants that survive and thive in Death Valley
great horned owls, roadrunners, desert tortoises, kangaroo rats,
wild burros, kit foxes, free-tailed bats, barrel cactus, Mojave
yucca. (Easy reader, illustrations)
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Find out about Joshua Tree National Park – how Joshua trees grow, different kinds of cactus, amazing rock formations, desert animals (jackrabbits, kangaroo rats, rattlesnakes, hummingbirds, chuckwallas), Native Americans and miners (looking for gold), conservation, endangered animals, and protecting the park's future. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Explore Joshua Tree with Ranger Red Fox – desert trees and plants, strange-shaped rocks (some are 1.7 billion years old), sources of water, wildlife guide, wildflower tracker, map. Fun for younger kids. (Picture book)
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A day in the life in the desert – road runners race around in the heat of the day and lizards bask in the sun, but desert tortoises and jackrabbits seek the shade. When the sun sets, out come the bats and kangaroo rats. Try to figure out which is a desert tortoise and which are just rocks, and can you find the coyote singing in the moonlight? (Picture book)
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