A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Dust travels from the Sahara to nourish the Amazon and influence the planet, showing how distant ecosystems are deeply interconnected.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 27, 2025
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN-13
- 9780593428429
- Language
- English
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