Mary Griffin 
Los lugares más secos de la Tierra (Earth’s Driest Places) 

Few people enjoy a rainy day, but many places around the globe are in great need of rain. Readers will learn why rain and other forms of precipitation are so important to people, plants, and animals. They»ll visit the driest places on Earth, including the Atacama Desert, Antarctica»s Dry Valleys, and Death Valley. Maps and photographs of these remarkable sites and others aid in geography skills, while topics such as irrigation, water conservation, and even mummification will further interest and inform readers.