Atlas of the World's Deserts

Description

The Atlas of the World's Deserts examines the hostile and extreme environments that characterize deserts, and is divided into chapters that concentrate on specific aspects of a desert's geology, life forms, history, and future.

For more information including sample pages, visit the Atlas of the World's Deserts web site.

Also includes 160 color maps and photos.

Reviews

'An attractive book, written for the nonspecialist, that portrays nature with a wealth of simple maps, lovely photographs, and considerable basic introductory information… Both a browsing book and beginning reference book… Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries.'-- Booklist/RBB

'Gorgeous color photographs, detailed maps, and clear and authoritative scientific explanations make this atlas both informative and captivating… A particular nice feature is that the geographical location and other details of each photograph are consistently provided.' -- SciTech Book News