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Deserts: a Very Short Introduction

By Middleton , Nick

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
9780199564309, 9780191572289, 0191572284
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3328477 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions
Pages
153 pages\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Geology;Science

Description

Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms?Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion teem with life. Nick Middleton explores how each desert is unique: through fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and ingenious human adaptations. He demonstrates a desert's immense natural beauty, its rich biodiversity, and uncovers a long history of succ.;Cover; Contents; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 Desert climates; 2 Desert landscapes; 3 Nature in deserts; 4 Desert peoples; 5 Desert connections; Epilogue; Further reading; Index.

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