From the Sahara to the Gobi.(Books)(Brief Article)
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Date: 11/1/2004
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Author: Bowe, Rebecca
Though the landscape may be barren, deserts harbor some of the most extraordinary flora and fauna on the planet. Introducing fish equipped with lungs for survival when the water dries out, plants whose strip-like leaves can continue to grow for 2,000 years, and herds of Arabian Oryx that were re-introduced after being hunted to near-extinction, Sara Oldfield's captivating new book provides a detailed tour of life in the world's most inhospitable regions. ...
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