The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book look at the features of desert climate zones. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in the desert, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in that climate zone. The effects of climate change and other developments in the region are also covered.

Where are the desert climates? -- What is a desert climate? -- Which plants live in the desert regions? -- Feature: Rose and rhubarb--extraordinary plants of the Middle East -- Which animals live in deserts? -- Feature: Camels--creatures of the desert -- Feature: Australia's desert ants -- Who lives in desert climates? -- Feature: Namibia--sustainable desert living -- Which resources are found in deserts? --Feature: Developing solar power in the desert -- What are the threats to desert climates? -- Feature: "Citizen scientists" record climate change -- How can we protect deserts?.