This book provides a general overview of the natural landscapes and vegetation types of the U.S., the key plant species that help define them, the pressures faced by natural ecosystems and the imperative for conservation and restoration.

Desertification: Causes, Impacts and Consequences is one of the first books in the new Springer-Praxis Earth System Series. Written by a global team with up-to-date knowledge of desertification, it makes good use of images for scientific interpretation.