Arabian Deserts, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2006 Nature, Origin and Evolution
Auteur : Edgell H. Stewart
This is the first comprehensive survey of all the deserts of Arabia, based largely on the author?s 50 years of experience there. The text deals with every kind of desert in the region, from vast sand seas to clay pans and stony plains to volcanic flows. Along with dune types unique to the region the author outlines climatic changes, current ecology and human influence on desertification.
Only book with comprehensive cover of Arabian deserts
Only coverage of deserts of all types in all of Arabia
Unique illustrated account and classification of landforms
Aeolian processes, sand seas and dunes of Arabia detailed
Climate past and present in Arabia, plus ecology described
Date de parution : 04-2017
Ouvrage de 592 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 05-2006
Ouvrage de 400 p.
Thèmes d’Arabian Deserts :
Mots-clés :
Arabia; Quaternary; climate; desert; deserts; ecology; landforms; climate change