Title Deserts : a very short introduction / Nick Middleton.

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Description	1 online resource (xiv, 135 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Very short introductions ; v. 215
	Very short introductions ; v. 215.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130) and index.
Contents	Desert climates -- Desert landscapes -- Nature in deserts -- Desert peoples -- Desert connections.
Summary	Here, Nick Middleton tells the story of the desert demonstrating its beautiful landscapes and remarkable climates. He challenges the common notion that they are dry and barren and uncovers fascinating life-forms, a rich biodiversity, and a long history of human habitation.
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Subject	Desert ecology.
	Desert ecology.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Middleton, Nick. Deserts. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 9780199564309 (DLC) 2010290785 (OCoLC)326681328
ISBN	9780191572289 (electronic book)
	0191572284 (electronic book)
	9780199564309
	0199564302