Atlas of the World's Deserts

ISBN-13: 9781579583101 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 192 str.

Nathaniel Harris

Opis

Concentrating on particular aspects of the deserts, their geology, life forms, history and future; this book describes the hostile and extreme environments that cover more than a seventh of the world's surface, home to some of nature's most remarkable adaptations and humanity's most resourceful communities. The chapters are divided by picture essays that feature a detailed view of a particular region, such as California's Death Valley, portraying its landscape, natural life and human residents. Throughout the book, boxes highlight aspects of the story of the deserts, from how sand dunes are formed to how the sidewinder moves, from how the Bedouin cope with the desert to the cave-dwelling quartz miners of central Australia.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Nathaniel Harris