E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten
Harris Atlas of the World's Deserts
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-135-45614-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-135-45614-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
The Atlas of the World's Deserts examines the hostile and extreme environments that characterize deserts, and is divided into chapters that concentrate on specific aspects of a desert's geology, life forms, history, and future.
For more information including sample pages, visit the Atlas of the World's Deserts web site.
Also includes 160 color maps and photos.
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Introduction
Atlas: World Map of Aridity
Chapter 1. How Deserts Form
Atlas: African Deserts
Chapter 2. Sand, Rock, and Rubble
Atlas: Asian Deserts
Chapter 3: Plants of the Deserts
Chapter 4: Creatures of the Desert
Atlas: American Deserts
Chapter 5: The Desert in History
Chapter 6: The Modern Desert
Atlas: Australia and the Poles
Chapter 7: Wealth from the Desert
Chapter 8: Spreading Deserts
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Picture Credits