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Joyce A. Quinn
Book Code: GR4016
ISBN: 0-313-34016-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34016-1
248 pages, figures; photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2008
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 12/30/2008)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: 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:
  • Vegetation
  • Geographical Distribution
  • Soil
  • Challenges posed by the environment
  • Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment
  • 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.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Chapter 1. Introduction
    • Chapter 2 Warm Deserts
    • Chapter 3 Cold Deserts
    • Chapter 4 West Coast Fog Deserts
    LC Card Number: 2008027509
    LCC Class: QH541
    Dewey Class: 577
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf
    PDF Brochures:
    Biomes Brochure.pdf
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