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Autore |
Harris Nathaniel <1937-> |
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Titolo |
Atlas of the world's deserts [[electronic resource] /] / Nathaniel Harris |
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New York ; ; London, : Fitzroy Dearborn, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-45614-3 |
1-280-10720-0 |
0-203-49166-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (358 p.) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; How Deserts Form; Sand, Rock, and Rubble; Plants of the Desert; Creatures of the Desert; The Desert in History; The Modern Desert; Wealth from the Desert; Spreading Deserts; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Atlas of the World's Deserts examines the hostile and extreme environments that characterize deserts, and is divided into chapters that concentrate on specific aspects of a desert's geology, life forms, history, and future.For more information including sample pages, visit the Atlas of the World's Deserts web site. Also includes 160 color maps and photos. |
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