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A Natural History of the Mojave Desert /
Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tucson :
The University of Arizona Press,
2018.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | |a A Natural History of the Mojave Desert / |c Lawrence R. Walker and Frederick H. Landau. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Intro; Contents; List of Tables and Boxes; Preface; Map of the Mojave Desert; Introduction: An Invitation to Explore; An Intriguing Natural History; A Sensory Experience; Human Influences; General Themes; Scope; Part I. Deserts of the World; 1. Causes of Aridity; Definition of a Desert; Definition of Aridity; High-Pressure Zones; Rain Shadows; Continentality; Cold Ocean Currents; Additional Causes; 2. Deserts of the World; Sahara Desert; Atacama Desert; Gobi Desert; Australian Deserts; Polar Deserts; North American Deserts; Summary; Part II. Mojave Desert; 3. Physical Characteristics. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Precipitation; Temperature; Past Climates; Geography; Geology; Soils; Summary; 4. Water; Pleistocene Patterns; Rivers; Riparian Zones; Springs; Tinajas; Playas; Summary; 5. Plants; Biogeography and Biodiversity; Playas; Alkali Scrub; Shrublands; Uplands; Wetlands; Sand Dunes; Plant Adaptations; Plant Interactions; Summary; 6. Animals; Biogeography and Biodiversity; Playas; Alkali Scrub; Shrublands; Uplands; Canyons; Wetlands; Sand Dunes; Animal Adaptations; Animal Interactions; Summary; 7. Human Adaptations; Early Occupants; Native Americans; Western Expansion; Mining and Modern Roads. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Railroads; Military; Modern Adaptations; Summary; 8. Disruptions; Droughts; Floods: Erosion and Deposition; Wind: Erosion and Deposition; Invasive Plants and Fire; Invasive Animals; Climate Change; Other Human Influences; Summary; 9. Management; Conservation; Restoration; Legislation and Education; Summary; 10. Special Places; Geological Wonders; Water in the Desert; Climatic Extremes; Biodiversity Hotspots; Humans in the Past; Humans in the Present; 11. Future Prospects; Current Status; Future Scenarios; The Way Forward; Final Musings; Appendix 1. Common and Latin Names of Animals. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Appendix 2. Common and Latin Names of Plants; Appendix 3. Conversion from English to Metric Units; Appendix 4. Plant and Animal Strategies to Survive in Arid Climates; Appendix 5. Indigenous Uses of Plants; Glossary; Suggested Readings; Index; About the Authors. | |
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