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Condition
GOOD: The book’s covers and spine are in good condition, showing very little sign of use or wear.
Product Details
This volume highlights the arid areas found on Planet Earth. It begins with six spectacular two-page pictures from various arid regions. Containing essays, maps photos and discussions, this book will enhance the study of desert flora and fauna. Covering the major deserts of the world, it discusses the climates, inhabitants and scientists who have studied them.
Chapters include:
- Discovering the Demons of Noon
- Studies of Deprivation
- Survivors in a Sere World
- Stemming the Tides of Sand
Essays include:
- The Austere Beauty of the Desert
- Opening a Lost World to Science
- The Endless Migrations of Arid Lands
- Nature’s Marvels of Adaptation
- The Greening of the Wastelands
The volume also includes:
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Picture Credits
- Index