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Atlas of the World's Deserts by Nathaniel Harris (1999, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-101579583105

ISBN-139781579583101

eBay Product ID (ePID)2440545

Product Key Features

Book TitleAtlas of the World's Deserts

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicScience & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Earth Sciences / Geography, Reference, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)

Publication Year1999

IllustratorYes

GenreRéférence, Juvenile Nonfiction, Science

AuthorNathaniel Harris

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2003-054706

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"An attractive, up-to-date resource... Color photos, clearly drawn maps, and sidebars enrich the text. This well-researched atlas offers more than just maps... Highly recommended." -"Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Best Reference Titles 2003 "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, January 2004 "A useful resource for students seeking either quick facts or thematic discussions... Liberally endowed with large, bright color photos, the topical sections begin with an analysis on how deserts form; close with an eye-opening look at why desertification has become a major environmental issue... Recommended...." -"School Library Journal "Provides a broad and comprehensive overview... Its layout and extensive illustrations make it especially attractive to the generalist browser and to students... Particularly suitable for public and school libraries." -"The Arid Lands Newsletter, November-December 2003 "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, December 2003, '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, '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

Grade FromSixth Grade

Grade ToUP

Dewey Decimal910.02154

Table Of ContentIntroduction Atlas: World Map of Aridity Chapter 1. How Deserts Form Atlas: African Deserts Chapter 2. Sand, Rock, and Rubble Atlas: Asian Deserts Chapter 3: Plants of the Deserts Chapter 4: Creatures of the Desert Atlas: American Deserts Chapter 5: The Desert in History Chapter 6: The Modern Desert Atlas: Australia and the Poles Chapter 7: Wealth from the Desert Chapter 8: Spreading Deserts Glossary Bibliography Index Picture Credits

SynopsisThe 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.

LC Classification NumberGB611