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Author : Uwe George
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000012622719
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Explore the Continents
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778704998
Explores what deserts are and the different types while detailing specific deserts around the world.
Author : Rani Iyer
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9788179933350
About one-fifth of the earth is covered by deserts. But what are deserts? Are they always hot and sandy? What do you find in a desert? Learn about the climate, plant and animal life, the people of the deserts, and much more. From the hot, dry Sahara Desert to the icy expanse of Antarctica, this book explores and brings alive the deserts of the world.
Author : Kathryn Ceceri
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619301115
Delving into a seemingly dry and barren ecosystem, this fun-filled activity book closely examines the desert landscape and shows how many exciting discoveries it holds. Exploring native plants and animals and depicting the extreme temperatures, rough terrain, and vast distances in detail, this lively reference describes lost civilizations as well as today’s desert-dwelling cultures. “Try This” science and history activities are also included—from creating mirages and fashioning an Anasazi clay bowl to growing salt crystals and even assembling a cactus dish terrarium. Demonstrating why adventurers have always been drawn to the world’s deserts, this entertaining overview also provides education on the environment, examining how the health of the planet depends on the careful treatment of the desert’s many resources.
Author : Sara Green
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781648344299
Many of Earth’s deserts are hot. But did you know they can be cold and covered in ice? In this title, developing readers will discover what makes deserts unique. Text and photos introduce the types of deserts and the conditions that make them, the animals that live in deserts, and the impact of people on deserts. Features profile a well-known desert, show off animals, and summarize the impact of humans.
Author : Exequiel Ezcurra
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789280727227
Namibia Business Intelligence Report - Practical Information, Opportunities, Contacts
Author : Martin Williams
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691253930
The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a verdant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes. The Sahara sustained abundant plant and animal life, such as Nile perch, turtles, crocodiles, and hippos, and attracted prehistoric hunters and herders. What transformed this land of lakes into a sea of sands? When the Sahara Was Green describes the remarkable history of Earth’s greatest desert—including why its climate changed, the impact this had on human populations, and how scientists uncovered the evidence for these extraordinary events. From the Sahara’s origins as savanna woodland and grassland to its current arid incarnation, Martin Williams takes us on a vivid journey through time. He describes how the desert’s ancient rocks were first fashioned, how dinosaurs roamed freely across the land, and how it was later covered in tall trees. Along the way, Williams addresses many questions: Why was the Sahara previously much wetter, and will it be so again? Did humans contribute to its desertification? What was the impact of extreme climatic episodes—such as prolonged droughts—upon the Sahara’s geology, ecology, and inhabitants? Williams also shows how plants, animals, and humans have adapted to the Sahara and what lessons we might learn for living in harmony with the harshest, driest conditions in an ever-changing global environment. A valuable look at how an iconic region has changed over millions of years, When the Sahara Was Green reveals the desert’s surprising past to reflect on its present, as well as its possible future.
Author : A. D. Abrahams,A. Parsons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1021 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401582544
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 : Scholastic Library Publishing
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531178870
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of deserts"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0500511942
From the Rub al-Khali and the Sinai to the Great Sandy, the Great Basin and the Kalahari, Michael Martin, an internationally renowned photographer, has travelled through every desert on Earth, crossing Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa, to compile this beautifully photographed volume. Far from being bleak and barren wastelands, these deserts boast natural features of staggering beauty. Afghanistan’s Bamian region is notable for its deep turquoise lakes set amidst towering, rocky mountains. The Danakil’s unnamed volcanoes glow in the Ethiopian night, while Chile’s Atacama region harbours geysers that can erupt at any moment. In addition to these awe-inspiring landscapes, Martin introduces us to the stoic peoples who eke out an existence in such inhospitable environments.
Author : Aidan Tynan
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474443371
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 : Bart King,Lynn King,Michael Milone,Cynthia Coverston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Desert ecology
ISBN : 1571285067
Features an inquisitive group of four students, Tess, Nate, Sam, and Val, learning about habitats. They think the desert is too dry for much to live there. They meet someone who helps them see and understand the exciting things going on right in front of them.
Author : Miranda Macquitty
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000-05-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756668105
Warm deserts make up an estimated 1/5 of the Earth's surface and present unique challenges to the creatures, plants, and people that survive the temperature extremes. Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and offers spectacular full-color photographs to give readers an "eyewitness" view of life in the desert. See thestunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert, a Bedouin in full wedding dress, the desert in bloom, a jewel wasp, and a camel's regalia. Learn how sand dunes form, how a few honeypot ants store food for a whole nest in their own bodies, and howa mummy is preserved in sand. Discover why a Tuareg woman never uncovers her face, what makes a dromedary different from a Bactrian camel, the mystery of Timbuktu, and why some desert animals have big ears, and much, much more! Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.
Author : Mary Griffin
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482418941
Few people enjoy a rainy day, but many places around the globe are in great need of rain. Readers will learn why rain and other forms of precipitation are so important to people, plants, and animals. They'll visit the driest places on Earth, including the Atacama Desert, Antarctica's Dry Valleys, and Death Valley. Maps and photographs of these remarkable sites and others aid in geography skills, while topics such as irrigation, water conservation, and even mummification will further interest and inform readers.
Author : Peter Aleshire
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781438182568
Complete with vivid, dramatic photographs, this eBook presents an oasis of information on the world's starkest deserts. Journey from Death Valley, the lowest point in North America, to the Libyan desert, the hottest on Earth, where temperatures can reach 136°F, to Antarctica’s vast polar deserts, which have not had ice cover for thousands of years. From trade wind and rainshadow deserts to interior and coastal deserts, Deserts, Revised Edition spotlights 10 superlative examples and reveals why these astonishing landforms are never static but always changing.