Deserts And Desert Environments

Author : Julie J Laity
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444300741

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Deserts and Desert Environments by Julie J Laity Pdf

Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overviewof drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, andhuman components. Examines the physical systems occurring in desert environments,including climate, hydrology, past and present lakes, weathering,hillslopes, geomorphic surfaces, water as a geomorphic agent, andaeolian processes Offers an accessible introduction to the physical, biological,temporal, and human components of drylands Investigates the nature, environmental requirements, andessential geomorphic roles of plants and animals in this stressfulbiological environment Highlights the impact of human population growth on climate,desertification, water resources, and dust storm activity Includes an examination of surface/atmosphere interactions andthe impact of ENSO events.

Author : Anthony J. Parsons,A. D. Abrahams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402057199

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Geomorphology of Desert Environments by Anthony J. Parsons,A. D. Abrahams Pdf

About one-third of the Earth’s land surface experiences a desert climate, and this area supports approximately 15% of the planet’s population. This percentage continues to grow, and with this growth comes the need to acquire and apply an understanding of desert geomorphology. Such an understanding is vital in managing scarce and fragile resources and in mitigating natural hazards. This authoritative reference book is comprehensive in its coverage of the geomorphology of desert environments, and is arranged thematically. It begins with an overview of global deserts, proceeds through treatments of weathering, hillslopes, rivers, piedmonts, lake basins, and aeolian surfaces, and concludes with a discussion of the role of climatic change. Written by a team of international authors, all of whom are active in the field, the chapters cover the spectrum of desert geomorphology.

Author : A. D. Abrahams,A. Parsons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401582544

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Geomorphology of Desert Environments by A. D. Abrahams,A. Parsons Pdf

Over the last twenty years there has been a major expansion of knowledge in the field of landforms and landforming processes of deserts. This advanced-level book provides a benchmark for the current state of science, and is written by an international team of authors who are acknowledged experts in their fields.

Author : Lisa Mol,Troy Sternberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Deserts
ISBN : 1874267693

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Changing Deserts by Lisa Mol,Troy Sternberg Pdf

Deserts - vast, empty places where time appears to stand still. The very word conjures images of endless seas of sand, blistering heat and a virtual absence of life. However, deserts encompass a large variety of landscapes and life beyond our stereotypes. As well as magnificent Saharan dunes under blazing sun, the desert concept encompasses the intensely cold winters of the Gobi, the snow- covered expanse of Antarctica and the rock- strewn drylands of Pakistan. Deserts are environments in perpetual flux and home to peoples as diverse as their surroundings, peoples who grapple with a broad spectrum of cultural, political and environmental issues as they wrest livelihoods from marginal lands. The cultures, environments and histories of deserts, while fundamentally entangled, are rarely studied as part of a network. To bring different disciplines together, the 1st Oxford Interdisciplinary Deserts Conference in March 2010 brought together a wide range of researchers from backgrounds as varied as physics, history, archaeology anthropology, geology and geography. This volume draws on the diversity of papers presented to give an overview of current research in deserts and drylands. Readers are invited to explore the wide range of desert environments and peoples and the ever-evolving challenges they face.

Author : Gary A. Polis
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816552450

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The Ecology of Desert Communities by Gary A. Polis Pdf

"Provides interesting and thought-provoking reading and is highly recommended to anyone interested in desert ecosystems or community ecology. The book . . . should serve as an inspiration to many for future research."—Journal of Biogeography "This book is not just about deserts; it is an update of the contributions that research in desert systems is making to community ecology. . . This book will provide a useful reference for desert ecologists, as well as indicate critical directions where progress needs to be made."—Ecology "This important book fills a significant gap in previous syntheses by presenting a detailed series of reviews of current understanding of community patterns and structure in desert environments. . . . Each chapter is thorough and well written and . . . closes with a discussion of suggested future research. . . . [T]hese ideas will do much to focus interest on the importance of desert systems in understanding community. Thus, this book has interest well beyond desert ecologists alone."—BioScience "Valuable reading and reference for ecology students, teachers and researchers."—Quarterly Review of Biology

Author : Aidan Tynan
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474443371

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Desert in Modern Literature and Philosophy by Aidan Tynan Pdf

Aidan explores the ways in which Nietzsche's warning that 'the desert grows' has been taken up by Heidegger, Derrida and Deleuze in their critiques of modernity, and the desert in literature ranging from T.S Eliot to Don DeLillo; from imperial travel writing to postmodernism; and from the Old Testament to salvagepunk.

Author : Pratap Narain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Arid regions
ISBN : UOM:39015059180045

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Human Impact on Desert Environment by Pratap Narain Pdf

In the Indian context; contributed papers presented at a symposium held at Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, in February 2001.

Author : Lisa Mol
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1912186314

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Changing Deserts by Lisa Mol Pdf

Deserts – vast, empty places where time appears to stand still. The very word conjures images of endless seas of sand, blistering heat and a virtual absence of life. However, deserts encompass a large variety of landscapes and life beyond our stereotypes. As well as magnificent Saharan dunes under blazing sun, the desert concept encompasses the intensely cold winters of the Gobi, the snow-covered expanse of Antarctica and the rock-strewn drylands of Pakistan. Deserts are environments in perpetual flux and home to peoples as diverse as their surroundings, peoples who grapple with a broad spectrum of cultural, political and environmental issues as they wrest livelihoods from marginal lands.The cultures, environments and histories of deserts, while fundamentally entangled, are rarely studied as part of a network. To bring different disciplines together, the 1st Oxford Interdisciplinary Deserts Conference in March 2010 brought together a wide range of researchers from backgrounds as varied as physics, history, archaeology anthropology, geology and geography. This volume draws on the diversity of papers presented to give an overview of current research in deserts and drylands. Readers are invited to explore the wide range of desert environments and peoples and the ever-evolving challenges they face.

Author : Christy Steele
Publisher : Steadwell Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0739835602

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Deserts by Christy Steele Pdf

Presents an exploration of desert biomes, providing information about how they form, their native plants and animals, and the effects of humans on the desert environment. Includes a glossary, resources for more information, and an index.

Author : Lisa McPartland
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725300231

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Changing Desert Environments by Lisa McPartland Pdf

Many people have heard of Earth's largest deserts: the Sahara in northern Africa, the Gobi in east central Asia, and the Arabian in the Arabian Peninsula. However, some people may not know that these deserts weren't always so big. Desertification is the process by which natural or human causes turn previously productive land into desert areas. This book explores the different causes of desertification and the ways even longtime desert lands can change. Fact boxes and sidebars provide readers with additional information relating to the main text.

Author : Joy Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Desert ecology
ISBN : 0749605731

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Deserts by Joy Palmer Pdf

Describes the desert environment, people , animals, and plants. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Author : Stephen G. Wells,Donald R. Haragan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Desertification
ISBN : UOM:39015011348680

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Origin and Evolution of Deserts by Stephen G. Wells,Donald R. Haragan Pdf

Author : Nancy F. Castaldo
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613741559

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Deserts by Nancy F. Castaldo Pdf

This activity guide introduces children to the wild and often misunderstood environment of the desert and the people and cultures that thrive in and around them. Information is included on all types of deserts—hot and dry, coastal, semiarid, and polar. Kids learn what defines a desert and the creative ways plants and animals have adapted to survive in harsh desert environments. Also discussed are urban sprawl and its effects on desert habitats and how children can help protect this delicate environment by conserving energy and reducing consumption of petroleum-based products. Engaging activities include drawing a petroglyph, making a coral snake bracelet, frying prickly pears, conducting a gerbil study, and making sand art.

Author : K. W. Glennie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Deserts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120990929

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The Desert of Southeast Arabia by K. W. Glennie Pdf

Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816540280

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The Nature of Desert Nature by Gary Paul Nabhan Pdf

In this refreshing collection, one of our best writers on desert places, Gary Paul Nabhan, challenges traditional notions of the desert. Beautiful, reflective, and at times humorous, Nabhan’s extended essay also called “The Nature of Desert Nature” reveals the complexity of what a desert is and can be. He passionately writes about what it is like to visit a desert and what living in a desert looks like when viewed through a new frame, turning age-old notions of the desert on their heads. Nabhan invites a prism of voices—friends, colleagues, and advisors from his more than four decades of study of deserts—to bring their own perspectives. Scientists, artists, desert contemplatives, poets, and writers bring the desert into view and investigate why these places compel us to walk through their sands and beneath their cacti and acacia. We observe the spines and spears, stings and songs of the desert anew. Unexpected. Surprising. Enchanting. Like the desert itself, each essay offers renewed vocabulary and thoughtful perceptions. The desert inspires wonder. Attending to history, culture, science, and spirit, The Nature of Desert Nature celebrates the bounty and the significance of desert places. Contributors Thomas M. Antonio Homero Aridjis James Aronson Tessa Bielecki Alberto Búrquez Montijo Francisco Cantú Douglas Christie Paul Dayton Alison Hawthorne Deming Father David Denny Exequiel Ezcurra Thomas Lowe Fleischner Jack Loeffler Ellen McMahon Rubén Martínez Curt Meine Alberto Mellado Moreno Paul Mirocha Gary Paul Nabhan Ray Perotti Larry Stevens Stephen Trimble Octaviana V. Trujillo Benjamin T. Wilder Andy Wilkinson Ofelia Zepeda