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The Biology of Deserts

Author : David Ward
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191047317
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Deserts written by David Ward and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology and adopts a strong evolutionary focus. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in the book is on the organisms that dominate this harsh environment, although theoretical and experimental aspects are also discussed. In this updated second edition, there is a greater focus on the effects of climate change and some of its likely effects on deserts, seeing desertification as among the most serious results of climate change, leading ultimately to the increasing size of arid and semi-arid regions. The Biology of Deserts Second Edition includes a wide range of ecological and evolutionary issues including morphological and physiological adaptations of desert plants and animals, species interactions, the importance of predation and parasitism, food webs, biodiversity, and conservation. It features a balance of plant and animal (both invertebrate and vertebrate) examples, and also emphasizes topical applied issues such as desertification and invasive species. The book concludes by considering the positive aspects of desert conservation. This accessible textbook is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professional ecologists, conservation practitioners, and resource managers working in the field of desert ecology.

Life in the Desert

Author : Myrl Shireman
Publisher : Mark Twain Media
ISBN 13 : 1624428096
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (244 download)

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Download or read book Life in the Desert written by Myrl Shireman and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what plant and animal life can survive in a desert? Written for students in grade 5, Life in the Desert shows students how these animals and plants adapt to their surroundings. This 22-page book includes a glossary of bold-faced vocabulary words, reading activities, an index of terms, and an answer key.

Desert Biomes

Author : Joyce A. Quinn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313087733
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Desert Biomes written by Joyce A. Quinn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World focuses on deserts, the seemingly desolate—but actually quite lively—regions that are home to some of the most interesting and beautiful flora and fauna in the world. Desert Biomes examines three different types of biomes: warm/hot deserts (such as the Mojave and Sahara deserts), cold deserts (such as Patagonia in South America), and the West Coast Fog Desert biomes, which occur on certain regions of the western edge of major continents. The volumes examines how these biomes are unique in terms of their vegetation, geographical distribution, soil, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.

Transactions

Author : Leicester Literary & Philosophical Society
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Transactions written by Leicester Literary & Philosophical Society and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Desert Pools

Author : Manor House Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979623967
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Desert Pools written by Manor House Books and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A variety of full color photographs featuring desert-themed poolscapes. Includes a brief description that defines a desert pool; most pictures include an informative caption.

Desert Landscape Architecture

Author : John C. Krieg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351456113
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Desert Landscape Architecture written by John C. Krieg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an understanding of desert environments, their climatic conditions, and unique physical beauty - using the five American deserts of the southwestern United States as an example. Through considerable research, sensitivity, and practical experience, the author provides insight into how built environments are designed and installed in order to cope with the harsh, unforgiving physiographic area. Bridging the gap between professional jargon and common sense, Desert Landscape Architecture displays detailed information for every facet of landscape design, environmental concerns, water issues, cultural issues, and plant material use. This unique, thorough book: Provides information applicable to any desert region of the world Supplies a plant compendium with extensive plant lists comprising more than 750 species Examines desert flora and fauna as well as the fragile ecosystems they occupy Reviews human use areas Investigates grading from an aesthetic and practical standpoint Explains the significance of adequate site drainage Discusses schematic, preliminary, and working drawing plans Lists types of site furnishings and their specific purposes Describes how various hardscape elements are drawn and specified Explains plant growth in detail Discusses the dynamics of plant communities and their function in larger ecosystems Reviews the factors affecting plant selection in the design process Identifies desert planning zones Emphasizes the critical nature of irrigation design in the desert landscape architecture - explaining it as an environmental necessity, not a technical issue Outlines the basic principles of hydrology related to system design Discusses water conservation and presents alternatives for reducing water consumption Examines types of light and sun

Deserts

Author : Wayne Grady
Publisher : Greystone Books
ISBN 13 : 1926685156
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Deserts written by Wayne Grady and published by Greystone Books. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Next to rain forests, deserts are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth. In fact, a desert is never a single ecosystem but a concentration of dozens, ranging from arid flatlands to high mesas to canyons, and oases. Filled with unexpected life and unforgiving conditions, the desert evokes a vivid and passionate response from those who experience it and has inspired powerful literature. The writings in this collection celebrate this complex environment in all its wondrous guises. Among them, 19th-century explorer Sven Hedin staggers through a deadly sandstorm in the Taklamatan desert, whose name means "You enter and do not return." Ann Zwinger contemplates golden asters and rabbitbush in a lonely Utah canyon. Ariel Dorfman encounters time and memory in El Norte Grande. This fascinating anthology is the first in a series from Greystone Books celebrating a single natural or geographic phenomenon through the eyes of major world writers past and present.

Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles

Author : John L. Cloudsley-Thompson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364275337X
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles written by John L. Cloudsley-Thompson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles starts with a new classification of the world's deserts, based upon the type of precipitation and the effect on their faunas of arthropods and reptiles. This is followed by an account of microclimates and the avoidance of environmental extremes. Whereas thermoregulation is primarily behavioural, responses to water shortage are largely physiological. Seasonal activity and phenology are described, adaptations for burrowing, the avoidance of enemies, and defence, are also outlined. A comparative account of interspecific relationships, feeding specializations, and species diversity in the two taxa is described. The purpose of the book is to provide a new and up-to-date analysis that will stimulate further research along these lines.

Biological Report

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Biological Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geological Magazine

Author : Henry Woodward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geological Magazine written by Henry Woodward and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Game Animals of Africa

Author : Richard Lydekker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Game Animals of Africa written by Richard Lydekker and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Ecology

Author : Brian D. Fath
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444641300
Total Pages : 2786 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ecology written by Brian D. Fath and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 2786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Ecology, Second Edition, Four Volume Set continues the acclaimed work of the previous edition published in 2008. It covers all scales of biological organization, from organisms, to populations, to communities and ecosystems. Laboratory, field, simulation modelling, and theoretical approaches are presented to show how living systems sustain structure and function in space and time. New areas of focus include micro- and macro scales, molecular and genetic ecology, and global ecology (e.g., climate change, earth transformations, ecosystem services, and the food-water-energy nexus) are included. In addition, new, international experts in ecology contribute on a variety of topics. Offers the most broad-ranging and comprehensive resource available in the field of ecology Provides foundational content and suggests further reading Incorporates the expertise of over 500 outstanding investigators in the field of ecology, including top young scientists with both research and teaching experience Includes multimedia resources, such as an Interactive Map Viewer and links to a CSDMS (Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System), an open-source platform for modelers to share and link models dealing with earth system processes

The Genus Youngia

Author : Ernest Brown Babcock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Genus Youngia written by Ernest Brown Babcock and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great and Small Game of Africa

Author : Henry Anderson Bryden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Great and Small Game of Africa written by Henry Anderson Bryden and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rivers to the Sea

Author : Sara Teasdale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Rivers to the Sea written by Sara Teasdale and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sunshot

Author :
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816525249
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Sunshot written by and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil’s Highway crosses a stretch of borderland desert in northern Mexico where many immigrants have traveled—and too many have died. It is a despoblado where desperate people defend secret places. But it is also known as El Gran Desierto—a place where stately saguaros stand near aromatic elephant trees, where sand dunes caress the edges of jagged granite mountains, where one can watch bighorn sheep in the morning and whales in the afternoon. Over the years, desert rat Bill Broyles has ventured repeatedly into this sunshot landscape, slogged across its salt flats and sand dunes, and defied its deadly heat. This book chronicles his years of exploration, a vivid and personal introduction to a thorny but ultimately enchanting place that manages to endear itself over time, if it doesn’t kill you first. Michael Berman’s stark black-and-white photographs capture the desolate beauty of the desert while conveying a sense of Broyles’ adventures. Gleaned from more than 4,000 images shot with a large-format camera, these exquisite photographs translate the desert’s formidable monotone into finely tuned studies of light and represent some of the best photos ever taken of this mysterious region. El Gran Desierto is a grand desert indeed, with beauty, spirit, and mystery rivaling any place on Earth, and anyone captivated by the earlier explorations of Lumholtz, Ives, or Hornaday—or by Edward Abbey’s love of desert places—will revel in these modern-day adventures. Sunshot defies the stereotype of a punishing wilderness to show how even the most perilous desert can be alluring if approached with knowledge and respect.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to California

Author : National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0679446788
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book National Audubon Society Field Guide to California written by National Audubon Society and published by Knopf. This book was released on 1998-05-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive field guide available to the flora and fauna of California--a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of California's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky; An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others. The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.