Deserts and Desert Environments.
Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components.:.; Examines the physical systems occurring in desert environments, including climate, hydrology, past and present lakes, weathering, hillslopes, geomo...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Chichester :
John Wiley & Sons,
2009.
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Colección: | Environmental Systems & Global Change.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components.:.; Examines the physical systems occurring in desert environments, including climate, hydrology, past and present lakes, weathering, hillslopes, geomorphic surfaces, water as a geomorphic agent, and aeolian processes.; Offers an accessible introduction to the physical, biological, temporal, and human components of drylands.; Investigates the nature, environmental requirements, and essential geomorphic roles of plants and animals in this stressful. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (364 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781444300741 1444300741 |