Atlas of the World's Deserts

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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Atlas of the World's Deserts

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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Atlas of the World's Deserts

Atlas of the World's Deserts

by Nathaniel Harris
Atlas of the World's Deserts

Atlas of the World's Deserts

by Nathaniel Harris

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135456139
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/01/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 13 MB
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About the Author

Nathaniel Harris

Table of Contents

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
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