Download or read book The World's Most Amazing Deserts written by Anna Claybourne and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which desert was once a soggy swamp? Why is part of the Mojave Desert known as "Death Valley"? Which desert contains a very salty sea? The world has many deserts, some hot and sandy, others rocky, one even snowy and icy. Find out about these fascinating weather systems that have helped shape these landforms, the many different animals and plants that make their homes here, and how some people manage to survive in these inhospitable places.