Deserts and Desert Environments
Laity, Julie J (California State University)
Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components.
* Examines the physical systems occurring in desert environments, including climate, hydrology, past and present lakes, weathering, hillslopes, geomorphic surfaces, water as a geomorphic agent, and aeolian processes
* Offers an accessible introduction to the physical, biological, temporal, and ...