ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Definition of a desert - Plants and animals of the desert - Ecosystem - People in the desert - Introduced plants and animals - Bilby - Uluru - Athel pines - Brumbies - Desert fires - Oases - Importance of deserts.
Deserts, among the least appreciated and understood areas on earth, are often mistaken for barren and lifeless places. This book dispels that myth and introduces young readers to these fascinating and dynamic regions of our planet.
Adequate consumption of healthy and high-quality foods is essential for the prevention and management of public health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers.
From trade wind and rainshadow deserts to interior and coastal deserts, Deserts, Revised Edition spotlights 10 superlative examples and reveals why these astonishing landforms are never static but always changing.
What is a dust devil? What is a mirage? Which is the biggest desert in the world? 'Deserts' explains what deserts are and describes how they can change the way people live.
This book describes the desert biome. Many people think the desert is devoid of life but as this book shows, it s actually rich with a variety of species comparable to anyplace else on Earth.
Julie J Laity. INTRODUCTION: DEFINING. THE. DESERT. SYSTEM. ARCTIC CIRCLE ASIA Mojave Sonoran Chihuahuan Gobi Taklimakan Iranian Thar. 1. 1.1. DEFINING. THE DESERT SYSTEM Deserts and semideserts are the most extensive of the Earth's biomes ...