Arid zones, deserts

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

'Sinister and masterfully paced.

This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today.

This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today.

Esta obra habla sobre los aspectos historicos, demograficos, biologicos y climaticos de los desiertos de Chihuahua y Sonora; desde su formacion geologica hasta sus primeros habitantes humanos, asi como su flora y fauna actuales.

The book brings together narratives of earth-stolid pastoral nomads and experiences of their mobility across different terrains as they negotiate the harsh terrain in interiors of the Thar.

The book brings together narratives of earth-stolid pastoral nomads and experiences of their mobility across different terrains as they negotiate the harsh terrain in interiors of the Thar.

Man has had a complex relationship with inland drift sands through the ages.

Hotter and dryer than most parts of the world, the Middle East could soon see climate change exacerbate food and water shortages, aggravate social inequalities, and drive displacement and political destabilization.

A tense, twisty destination thriller, perfect for reading by the pool on hot summer days, from the author of FIVE NIGHTS.

A small river in a big city, the Don River is often overlooked when it comes to explaining Toronto's growth.

In 1951 UNESCO launched an Arid Zone Programme with the object of promoting research into arid regions from every relevant scientific point of view.

In 1951 UNESCO launched an Arid Zone Programme with the object of promoting research into arid regions from every relevant scientific point of view.

This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today.

Haben Sie schon einmal versucht, sich IHRE EIGENE Zukunft vorzustellen?

Is there life in the desert?

The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the worldThe Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States.

Organizing Nature explores how the environment is organized in Canada's resource-dependent economy.

Organizing Nature explores how the environment is organized in Canada's resource-dependent economy.

Este volumen pretende acercar al lector a ese desconocido mundo de arena y rocas esculpidas por el viento, así como mostrarle algunas de sus más sorprendentes formas de vida, como la welwitschia, la planta más rara del mundo, las hormigas "tarro-de-miel" o las serpientes que "ven" el calor.

Familiar modes of problem solving may be efficient, but they often prevent us from discovering innovative solutions to more complex problems.

Inspired by his ranger days in Rocky Mountain National Park more than forty five years ago as well as more recent rambles, Richard Fleck has created these descriptive essays that take readers from shimmering desert heat to snowy summits.

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

Redwoods and Roses explores the special relationship California's diverse peoples have shared with nature and the unique gardens and landscapes they have created over the years to nurture and enhance those bonds.

Anyone who has ever experienced a sporting event in a large stadium knows the energy that emanates from stands full of fans cheering on their teams.

La guía de bolsillo de culto sobre los extraños e intrigantes secretos del Mojave —sus mitos y leyendas, parias y bichos raros, flora, fauna y ovnis— se convierte en el libro definitivo y oracular del desierto.

Am Ufer des Kunene, dem Grenzfluss zwischen Namibia und Angola, verliebt sich der Häuptlingssohn Kondjoura in das Himbamädchen Tjizire.

Drylands in East Asia (DEA) are home to more than one billion people with an environment vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic changes.

For thousands of years, humans have found themselves vulnerable to plagues of desert locusts.

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

For thousands of years, humans have found themselves vulnerable to plagues of desert locusts.

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity.

Is there life in the desert?

Zane Grey visits what he considers to be "e;probably the most beautiful and wonderful natural phenomenon in the world,"e; and "e;also Monument Valley, and the mysterious and labyrinthine Canyon Segi with its great prehistoric cliff-dwellings.

Death Valley was one place that could never be popular with men.

Make inexpensive projects with a Japanese aestheticwhether you're an interior designer, avid gardener, small space enthusiast or gardening beginner!

The environmental histories of the Arctic and Antarctica are characterised by contrast and contradiction.

Anyone who has ever experienced a sporting event in a large stadium knows the energy that emanates from stands full of fans cheering on their teams.

Hotter and dryer than most parts of the world, the Middle East could soon see climate change exacerbate food and water shortages, aggravate social inequalities, and drive displacement and political destabilization.

This book surprises the plant growers around the world with a wide range of trees and plants that could be grown in a desert, transforming the landscape of the region.

Redwoods and Roses explores the special relationship California's diverse peoples have shared with nature and the unique gardens and landscapes they have created over the years to nurture and enhance those bonds.

Colonial Geography charts changes in conceptions of the relationship between people and landscapes in mainland Tanzania during the German colonial period.

Colonial Geography charts changes in conceptions of the relationship between people and landscapes in mainland Tanzania during the German colonial period.

Many historians and political scientists argue that ties between Canada and Latin America have been weak and intermittent because of lack of mutual interest and common objectives.

Many historians and political scientists argue that ties between Canada and Latin America have been weak and intermittent because of lack of mutual interest and common objectives.

Beyond the Megacity connects and reconnects the global debate on the contemporary urban condition to the Latin American tradition of seeing, considering, and theorizing urbanization from the margins.

Beyond the Megacity connects and reconnects the global debate on the contemporary urban condition to the Latin American tradition of seeing, considering, and theorizing urbanization from the margins.

The inaction of nation states and international bodies has posed significant risks to the environment.

The inaction of nation states and international bodies has posed significant risks to the environment.