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Deserts - The Living Drylands: The Living Drylands / Oldfield, Sara 2004  Book
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Publication London, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2004.
Description 160pBlue and Black Spine
Summary/Abstract Brings to life our planet's unique arid habitats at a time when they are more in need of protection than ever.
Contents Deserts around the world: Centuries of exploration Desert distribution and diversity Ancient and evolving landscapes Water in the desert Desert ecology and adaptations Desert people Desert resources Africa: The Sahara Desert margins East Africa and the Horn of Africa Plants and animals of African deserts The spiny forests of Madagascar The drylands of southern Africa The Okavango Delta - a precious wetland resource The Namib Desert and its unique plants The Middle East: The Arabian Desert, Empty Quarter and Yemen Highlands Islam - religion and way of life The Bedouin Marsh Arabs A network of trade routes Dryland plants and animals Nature conservation in Jordan Socotra - Yemen's biodiversity jewel Asia: The deserts of Central Asia Extraordinary animals of Asian deserts Management of the desert ecosystem Conservation in the post-Soviet era The Thar Desert The Gobi Desert Tibet Australia: Sand deserts and ancient landforms Desert plants and animals Traditional desert livelihoods Conservation The Americans: Arizona and California The deserts of Mexico The coastal deserts of South America The arid lands of Brazil The dryland future: Conservation Desertification Protecting deserts ecosystems and landscapes World Heritage sites Ramsar sites Tourism - the Grand Canyon and desert adventures Special conservation Sketch map of arid regions of the world Desert species of concern World Heritage sites located in arid environments
Standard Number 1843307286 Hb.
Key Words Desert ecology  ;  Deserts  ;  UOI - Natural regions 
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Rainforests / Oldfield, Sara 1996  Book
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Publication USA, Lerner Publications, 1996.
Description 48pGreen Spine
Series Endangered People and Places
Summary/Abstract Discusses tropical rain forests, including their flora, fauna and indigenous peoples, as well as the activities that threaten their destruction and the consequences of that destruction.
Contents Understanding Rainforests Peoples of the rainforests Uses and abuses of the rainforests The future of rainforests
Standard Number 0822527782 Hb.
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