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A Very Short Introduction
Nick Middleton
ISBN: 9780199564309
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
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In this Very Short Introduction Nick Middleton tells the story of the desert, demonstrating its beautiful landscapes and remarkable climates. He challenges the common notion that they are dry and barren and uncovers fascinating life-forms, a rich biodiversity, and a long history of human habitation.
Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms? Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion teem with life. Nick Middleton explores how each desert is unique: through fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and ingenious human adaptations. He demonstrates a desert's immense natural beauty, its rich biodiversity, and uncovers a long history of successful human occupation. This Very Short Introduction tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these extraordinary places and captures their importance in the working of our planet.
| ISBN | 0199564302 | | Pages | 152 | | ISBN13 | 9780199564309
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 130 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | | Published in | Oxford | | Imprint | Oxford University Press | | Series title | Very Short Introductions | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 174 | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2009 | | Width (mm) | 111 | | DEWEY | 551.415 | | Spine width (mm) | 9 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General |
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| | | List of illustrations | | | | | | Introduction | | 1 | | 1 | | Desert climates | | 9 | | 2 | | Desert landscapes | | 33 | | 3 | | Nature in deserts | | 57 | | 4 | | Desert peoples | | 82 | | 5 | | Desert connections | | 114 | | | | Epilogue | | 126 | | | | Further reading | | 129 | | | | Index | | 131 |
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