Deserts: A Firefly Guide - Softcover

Stoppato, Marco C.; Bini, Alfredo

 
9781552976692: Deserts: A Firefly Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1552976696 ISBN 13: 9781552976692
Verlag: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003

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A quick reference to the planet's driest regions.

Deserts is an abundantly illustrated handbook that examines the fascinating eco-systems of 49 major deserts. Studying the history of deserts improves our understanding of the climatic conditions that create hostile environments. Deserts are located on every continent -- including Antarctica. The book covers each with concise descriptions and quick-reference symbols and charts that display vital statistics such as average rainfall and temperatures, and expanse.

Deserts are defined by their aridity and this lack of water results in conditions that are hostile to flora and fauna, prevent soil, and cause extreme swings of temperature.

For instance, equatorial deserts can experience drops from 122°F during the day to less than -13°F at night.

Some deserts are very old -- the Kalahari has existed for 65-135 million years. Others are relative newcomers -- the Sahara was Africa's Land-o-Lakes until the last Ice Age.

Seven North American deserts are featured: Sonora, Anza Borrego, Death Valley, Gran Desierto de Altar, Mojave, Great Salt Lake, and Great Basin.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Marco C. Stoppato is a leading science photographer and geologist. His photographs appear in many travel and popular science magazines, including No Limits, Focus, Gullivers, Scienza & Vita, Aqua and Newton.

Alfredo Bini teaches Geomorphology at the faculty of Geological Sciences at the University of Milan, Italy. An expert in landscape evolution, he has contributed to numerous scientific publications.

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Verlag
Firefly Books Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1552976696
ISBN 13 
9781552976692
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
256
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