The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands

Name: The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands
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SKU: 9780691251974
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A richly illustrated atlas of the world's deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments. Deserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterised by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the result of atmospheric stability, large... Read More

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The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands

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A richly illustrated atlas of the world's deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments.

Deserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterised by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the result of atmospheric stability, large landmass characteristics, rain shadows, and cold ocean currents. They appear harsh and hostile, but deserts and drylands are also exceptionally beautiful environments. Desert ecosystems often teem with diverse forms of life that exhibit astonishing ingenuity in the face of such forbidding conditions.

The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands takes readers on a guided tour of some of the most awe-inspiring desert environments on Earth, explaining their environmental and ecological dynamics and describing the techniques used to categorise and map them. From the ever-expanding Gobi of Mongolia and China to the ancient Namib of coastal Africa, this is the ultimate reference book for deserts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691251974

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 250+ color illus.

Contributors:

Edited by Dr. David Thomas
Contributions by Dr. Nicholas Drake
Contributions by Troy Sternberg
Contributions by Dr Sallie Burrough
Contributions by Marion Meyer

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 400

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

David Thomas is Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Hertford College.

Sallie Burrough is a science writer and Honorary Research Associate in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford.

Nicholas Drake is Professor of Physical Geography at Kings College London.

Marion Meyer is Professor of Plant Science at the University of Pretoria.

Troy Sternberg is a Senior Researcher in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford.