Life in the desert holds a range of biological adaptations. From camels to desert scorpions to snakes, the biodiversity of these areas is fascinating. ""Deserts"" presents the intricacies of this seemingly barren and harsh ecosystem, explaining how and why deserts form, where they are found on Earth, and their basic characteristics.
Chapter-by-chapter coverage describes the fauna of the desert, the history of these habitats, the relationship of humanity to the deserts, the climate of desert areas, subtropical and polar deserts, and more. ""Deserts"" concludes with chapters on desert industries and threats to this ecosystem, including climate change, the spreading of deserts, overgrazing, and water depletion. New developments for managing the deserts are also discussed.
| ISBN: | 9780816053209 |
| Publication date: | 30th July 2006 |
| Author: | Michael Allaby, Richard Garratt |
| Publisher: | Facts On File |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 254 pages |
| Series: | Biomes of the Earth |
| Genres: |
Educational: Biology Geography |
Life in the desert holds a range of biological adaptations. From camels to desert scorpions to snakes, the biodiversity of these areas is fascinating.
Deserts features in the following genres: Educational: Biology, Geography
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Deserts was written by Michael Allaby, Richard Garratt and published by Facts On File
Deserts has 254 pages
Yes it is part of Biomes of the Earth series