Describes the geography, geology, climate, life, history, exploration, industries, and management of desert biomes, discusses threats to deserts, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Presents color-illustrated, encyclopedia-style articles on the desert biome, covering its geography, geology, biology, history, economics, health, management, and relationship to the atmosphere, and includes an annotated further reading list.
Describes the geography, geology, climate, life, history, exploration, industries, and management of desert biomes, discusses threats to deserts, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.
Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on desert environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.
