Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out! Provided by publisher.

Introduction. Lost in the desert! -- Tracks in the sand -- Surviving the Sonoran Desert -- Surviving the Kalahari -- Adventure down under -- Life in the desert -- Real-life encounters -- Other paths to explore.