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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Laity, Julie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
Colección:Environmental Systems & Global Change.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (364 pages)
ISBN:9781444300741
1444300741