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Deserts :

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0199564302

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9780199564309

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Deserts :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a very short introduction /

First Statement of Responsibility

Nick Middleton

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Oxford University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2009

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiv, 135 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

18 cm

Series Title

Very short introductions ;

Volume Designation

215

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130) and index

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Desert climates -- Desert landscapes -- Nature in deserts -- Desert peoples -- Desert connections

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Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by aridity and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile or spectacularly beautiful. For much of the time a desert may look desolate and lifeless, but on occasion, it teems with life. Nick Middleton explains how each desert is unique: through fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and ingenious human adaptations. He demonstrates the desert's immense natural splendour, oncovers its rich biodiversity, and explores a long history of successful human occupation. Deserts are among the regions in the world most vulnerable to climate change, and even small changes in climatic factors can have numerous effects on all aspects of the landscape and people. Understanding how deserts respond to change has implications for the planet as a whole, and therefore for all of us

Title

Deserts.

Desert ecology

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Middleton, Nick

Date of Transaction

20160623115217.0

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[Book]

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