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This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on Earth, it covers parts of twelve countries more area than the entire United States! The Sahara has oases scattered widely and sand dunes that can reach as high as 600 feet (182m). Readers will learn about the people, plants, and animals such as camels, goats, and fennec foxes that inhabit this desert habitat. Special sections describe the desert's natural resources, such as oil and natural gas, and the unique problems facing this region.
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Author Molly Aloian
Binding Paperback
Series Deserts Around the World
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 7
Guided Reading Level V
Lexile 1090
Accelerated Reading Level 7.2
Subject Social Studies
Standard SS7G1a. Locate the following features: Sahara Desert. Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo river, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.
