Deserts : A Firefly Guide

Stoppato, Marco C.; Bini, Alfredo

ISBN 10: 1552976696 / ISBN 13: 9781552976692

Edité par Firefly Books, Limited, 2003

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Stiff pictorial wraps lightly scuffed, corners rounded with a few small crease marks; profuse color illustrations, interior and binding in fine condition. ISBN 1552976696.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Deserts : A Firefly Guide
• Éditeur: Firefly Books, Limited
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1552976696
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781552976692
• Reliure: Soft cover
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Type de livre: Book
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Natural History

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Synopsis

A quick reference to the planet's driest regions. This is an illustrated handbook that examines the fascinating eco-systems of 49 major deserts. Studying the history of deserts improves an understanding of the climatic conditions that create hostile environments. Deserts are located on every continent - including Antarctica. The book covers each with concise descriptions and quick-reference symbols and charts that display vital statistics such as average rainfall and temperatures, and expanse. Deserts are defined by their aridity and this lack of water results in conditions that are hostile to flora and fauna, prevent soil, and cause extreme swings of temperature. For instance, equatorial deserts can experience drops from 50[degrees]C during the day to lower than -10[degrees]C at night. * Some deserts are very old - the Kalahari has existed for 65-135 million years. Others are relative newcomers - the Sahara was Africa's Land-of-Lakes until the last Ice Age! * Firefly Guides are a beautifully produced top-quality Mondadori-printed international co-edition series.