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Author : Gordon L. Maclean
Publisher : HPH Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0620343435
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Southern Africa's Beautiful Deserts written by Gordon L. Maclean and published by HPH Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barry Lovegrove
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775847045
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book The Living Deserts of Southern Africa written by Barry Lovegrove and published by . This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into ten chapters, The Living Deserts of Southern Africa details the biology of desert plants (biggest desert biodiversity hotspot in the world) and animals and discusses their conservation and future threats.
Author : Barry Lovegrove
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775847055
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book The Living Deserts of Southern African written by Barry Lovegrove and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For generations, the deserts of southern Africa have intrigued scientists and travellers alike. Seemingly barren wastes, they in fact teem with life – from ants to elephants, stone plants to the curious welwitschia, dainty dik-diks to towering gemsbok, and cart-wheeling spiders to fog-basking beetles. How do they cope with scarce resources, unpredictable rainfall and extreme temperatures? How do they protect themselves against predators? And what is the impact of climate change on these life forms and their habitats? Drawing on an earlier edition, published in 1993, biologist Barry Lovegrove answers these questions and unravels many of the mysteries associated with life in the desert. He describes the four arid biomes of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana – Desert, Arid Savanna, Succulent Karoo and Nama-Karoo – and explains how and why such a great diversity of plants, insects, mammals, reptiles and birds successfully exist in these regions. The text is supported by the most recent research, spectacular photographs, and explanatory diagrams and maps. The Living Deserts of Southern Africa is a compelling, in-depth read that is accessible to both the serious student and academic as well as the interested nature lover. Sales points: A fully revised and updated edition of a classic text (1993) on southern Africa’s desert zones; highly readable, entertaining and informative that draws on the latest scientific research; covers the desert regions of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana; stunning full-colour photographs support the text.
Author : Duncan Butchart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775844757
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Garden Birds in Southern Africa written by Duncan Butchart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when. It is also an inspirational guide to creating a bird-friendly garden that is also a reservoir of biodiversity, wherever you are in the region. With an attractive layout and multiple colour images, it offers the following: Descriptions and photos of 101 garden birds. How to get to know your local species, their feeding, breeding, calls and general behavior. How to design your garden to attract the widest range of birds and other wildlife. The best plants and structures to provide food and shelter for birds. Detailed lists of recommended trees, shrubs, climbers, aloes and grasses.
Author : John Kinahan
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
ISBN 13 : 1847012884
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Namib written by John Kinahan and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2022 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length examination of the archaeology and history of the Namib Desert.This is a story of human survival over the last one million years in the Namib Desert - one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Namib reveals the resilience and ingenuity of desert communities and provides a vivid picture of our species' response to climate change, and ancient strategies to counter ever-present risk. Dusty fragments of stone, pottery and bone tell a history of perpetual transition, of shifting and temporary states of balance. Namib digs beneath the usual evidence of archaeology to uncover a world of arcane rituals, of travelling rain-makers, of intricate social networks which maintained vital systems of negotiated access to scarce resources. Ranging from the earliest evidence of human occupation, through colonial rule and genocide, to the invasion of the desert by South African troops during the First World War, this is the first comprehensive archaeology of the Namib. Among its important contributions are the reclaiming of the indigenous perspective during the brutal colonial occupation, and establishing new material links between the imperialist project in German South West Africa during 1885-1915 and the Third Reich, and between Nazi ideology and Apartheid.Southern Africa: University of Namibia Press/Jacana are the reclaiming of the indigenous perspective during the brutal colonial occupation, and establishing new material links between the imperialist project in German South West Africa during 1885-1915 and the Third Reich, and between Nazi ideology and Apartheid.Southern Africa: University of Namibia Press/Jacana are the reclaiming of the indigenous perspective during the brutal colonial occupation, and establishing new material links between the imperialist project in German South West Africa during 1885-1915 and the Third Reich, and between Nazi ideology and Apartheid.Southern Africa: University of Namibia Press/Jacana are the reclaiming of the indigenous perspective during the brutal colonial occupation, and establishing new material links between the imperialist project in German South West Africa during 1885-1915 and the Third Reich, and between Nazi ideology and Apartheid.Southern Africa: University of Namibia Press/Jacana
Author : David Thomas
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691251983
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands written by David Thomas and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated atlas of the world’s deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments Deserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterized by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the result of atmospheric stability, large landmass characteristics, rain shadows, and cold ocean currents. They appear harsh and hostile, but deserts and drylands are also exceptionally beautiful environments. Desert ecosystems often teem with diverse forms of life that exhibit astonishing ingenuity in the face of such forbidding conditions. The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands takes readers on a guided tour of some of the most awe-inspiring desert environments on Earth, explaining their environmental and ecological dynamics and describing the techniques used to categorize and map them. From the ever-expanding Gobi of Mongolia and China to the ancient Namib of coastal Africa, this is the ultimate reference book for deserts. Features a wealth of color photos, maps, and infographics Describes the resilient and complex biodiversity of the world’s desert and dryland terrains Covers subtropical deserts, continental deserts, rain shadow deserts, and ocean margin deserts Addresses the challenges posed by global warming and human activity, and discusses solutions and opportunities Written by a team of leading experts
Author : Heather Du Plessis
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780702152726
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (527 download)
Download or read book Tourism Destinations Southern Africa written by Heather Du Plessis and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2000 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Africa combines spectacular scenery and awe-inspiring beauty with a kaleidoscopic cultural heritage steeped in history. This book provides a wealth of information on the regions fascinating array of tourist destinations and attractions. Tourism Desinations Southern Africa highlights the most important tourist sites, broadly following the tourism authorities' top venues. These are complemented by information on areas considered to be of particular interest from the perspectives of culture, conservation and eco-tourism, as well as sport and leisure pursuits. The text is easy to read and user friendly, making use of detailed maps and activities. It is essential reading for students, travellers, travel consultants and anyone interested in learning more about what Southern Africa has to offer as a tourist destination.
Author : Alexander Wilmot
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Story of the Expansion of Southern Africa written by Alexander Wilmot and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dickson A. Mungazi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780844815954
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (159 download)
Download or read book The Struggle for Social Change in Southern Africa written by Dickson A. Mungazi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the applicability of Thomas Kuhn's theory of the structure of scientific revolutions to the struggle for social change in southern Africa. The components of this theory which seem applicable to the conflict and the struggle for fundamental social change in this troubled region of Africa are: definition of paradigms, their functions, the elements of paradigm shifts and their effect, the relationship between paradigm shift in natural and social science, and the concept of anomaly. This study utilizes the components of this theory to discuss why the problems of southern Africa seem to defy this solution.
Author : Henry Anderson Bryden
Publisher : Рипол Классик
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Gun and Camera in Southern Africa written by Henry Anderson Bryden and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1893 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vincent Khapoya
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317343581
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Download or read book The African Experience written by Vincent Khapoya and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role that Africa has played on the world stage, the African Union, the African leaders' efforts to take care of their own problems and lessen their dependence on the United States and European countries.
Author : Henno Martin
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780353358164
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (581 download)
Download or read book The Sheltering Desert written by Henno Martin and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Mary Irish
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816535027
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Gardening in the Desert written by Mary Irish and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newcomers to the Southwest usually find that their favorite landscape plants aren't suited to the hot, dry climate. Many authors offer advice on adapting plants to the desert; now Mary Irish tells how gardeners can better adapt themselves to the challenge. Drawing on her experience with public horticulture in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Irish explores the vexations and delights of desert gardening. She offers practical advice on plants and gardening practices for anyone who lives in the Southwest, from El Paso to Palm Springs, Tucson to Las Vegas. Irish encourages readers who may be new to the desert—or desert dwellers who may be new to gardening—to stop struggling against heat, aridity, and poor soils and instead learn to use and appreciate the wonderful and well-adapted plants native to the desert. She shares information and anecdotes about trees, shrubs, perennials, agaves, cacti, and other plants that make gardening in the Southwest a unique experience, and provides further information about plants from other desert regions that will easily adapt to the Southwest. In addition to descriptions of plants, Irish also offers tips on planting, watering, pruning, and propagation. For anyone who has struggled to maintain a patch of green or blanched at their water bill after unproductive irrigation, the answer to an attractive landscape may be as close as the desert around you. And for anyone who has bought a catalog guide to desert plants and not known which to choose, this book can set you on the right path. Mary Irish shows how to take heart in available plants of adaptable beauty in a book to enjoy while waiting for the next planting cycle.
Author : Thomas Victor Bulpin
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Reader's Digest Majestic Southern Africa written by Thomas Victor Bulpin and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by renowned storyteller and respected natural historian, the late Thomas Bulpin, this coffee-table book brings this extraordinary region of Southern Africa to vivid life.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Guide to Southern Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : April Pulley Sayre
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9780761313670
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (136 download)
Download or read book Africa written by April Pulley Sayre and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the countries, landscapes, geology, weather, climate, air, soil, plants, and animals of the continent of Africa.
Author : Patricia K. Kummer
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1627124381
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (271 download)
Download or read book The Changing Climate of Africa written by Patricia K. Kummer and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps readers find out about the geography, wildlife, people, weather, and natural resources of Africa.
