{"product_id":"the-world-atlas-of-deserts-and-drylands-9780691251974","title":"The World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated atlas of the world's deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterized by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the result of atmospheric stability, large landmass characteristics, rain shadows, and cold ocean currents. They appear harsh and hostile, but deserts and drylands are also exceptionally beautiful environments. Desert ecosystems often teem with diverse forms of life that exhibit astonishing ingenuity in the face of such forbidding conditions. \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Deserts and Drylands\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a guided tour of some of the most awe-inspiring desert environments on Earth, explaining their environmental and ecological dynamics and describing the techniques used to categorize and map them. From the ever-expanding Gobi of Mongolia and China to the ancient Namib of coastal Africa, this is the ultimate reference book for deserts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of color photos, maps, and infographics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the resilient and complex biodiversity of the world's desert and dryland terrains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers subtropical deserts, continental deserts, rain shadow deserts, and ocean margin deserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses the challenges posed by global warming and human activity, and discusses solutions and opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a team of leading experts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Hertford College. \u003cb\u003eSallie Burrough\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer and Honorary Research Associate in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford. \u003cb\u003eNicholas Drake\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Physical Geography at Kings College London. \u003cb\u003eMarion Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Plant Science at the University of Pretoria. \u003cb\u003eTroy Sternberg\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Researcher in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899397312786,"sku":"9780691251974","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_275069aa-775f-4651-9e2f-2603e50e4cfa.jpg?v=1738353557","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-world-atlas-of-deserts-and-drylands-9780691251974","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}