Travelling Wild: Trekking the Sahara

Author: Sonya Newland
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Category: Children's, Nature
Book Format: Hardcover

Travelling Wild: Trekking the Sahara Desert follows a traveller on a fictitious journey by foot, camel and 4x4 across the world's largest dry desert. It uses the information you would consider when planning a trip, such as the weather, climate, dangers and key sights, to present geographical information in a highly accessible and enjoyable way.Discover which countries the Sahara sprawls across, the different types of desert mammal to watch out for, some incredible cities, the environmental issues facing the Sahara, how people live in the desert, and much, much more. There is a survival aspect to the book, too, with boxes containing tips on how to treat a scorpion sting or a snake bite, make a camp in sand dunes and collect water to drink, among other things. Packed to the brim with colourful, exciting photographs, maps and fascinating facts, the book allows you to explore and discover the incredible Sahara Desert without leaving your seat!

Table Of Contents
1: The Sahara Desert

2: My Journey Begins

3: Desert Mammals

4: City Culture

5: Environmental Issues

6: Insects and Reptiles

7: Desert People

8: Plants

9: Sand Dunes

10: Mountain Ranges

11: Oases

12: Land Features in Egyptian Sahara

13: Journey's End
About Sonya Newland
Sonya Newland has written and edited many books for children and young people, specialising in science, history and the natural world.

(BK-9780750285841)

SKU BK-9780750285841
Barcode # 9780750285841
Brand Hachette Children's Group
Artist / Author Sonya Newland
Shipping Weight 0.3000kg
Shipping Width 0.190m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.250m
Assembled Length 25.400m
Assembled Height 0.760m
Assembled Width 19.300m
Type Hardcover

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