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A Natural History of the Mojave Desert Lawrence R. Walker and Frederick H. Landau.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walker, Lawrence R., author.
- Landau, Frederick H., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--Mojave Desert.
- Natural history.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (343 pages) : color illustrations, map, photographs, tables
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Manufacture:
- Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2018
- Place of Publication:
- Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- List of Tables and Boxes
- Preface
- Map of the Mojave Desert
- Introduction: An Invitation to Explore
- An Intriguing Natural History
- A Sensory Experience
- Human Influences
- General Themes
- Scope
- Part I. Deserts of the World
- 1. Causes of Aridity
- Definition of a Desert
- Definition of Aridity
- High-Pressure Zones
- Rain Shadows
- Continentality
- Cold Ocean Currents
- Additional Causes
- 2. Deserts of the World
- Sahara Desert
- Atacama Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Australian Deserts
- Polar Deserts
- North American Deserts
- Summary
- Part II. Mojave Desert
- 3. Physical Characteristics
- Precipitation
- Temperature
- Past Climates
- Geography
- Geology
- Soils
- 4. Water
- Pleistocene Patterns
- Rivers
- Riparian Zones
- Springs
- Tinajas
- Playas
- 5. Plants
- Biogeography and Biodiversity
- Alkali Scrub
- Shrublands
- Uplands
- Wetlands
- Sand Dunes
- Plant Adaptations
- Plant Interactions
- 6. Animals
- Canyons
- Animal Adaptations
- Animal Interactions
- 7. Human Adaptations
- Early Occupants
- Native Americans
- Western Expansion
- Mining and Modern Roads
- Railroads
- Military
- Modern Adaptations
- 8. Disruptions
- Droughts
- Floods: Erosion and Deposition
- Wind: Erosion and Deposition
- Invasive Plants and Fire
- Invasive Animals
- Climate Change
- Other Human Influences
- 9. Management
- Conservation
- Restoration
- Legislation and Education
- 10. Special Places
- Geological Wonders
- Water in the Desert
- Climatic Extremes
- Biodiversity Hotspots
- Humans in the Past
- Humans in the Present
- 11. Future Prospects
- Current Status.
- Future Scenarios
- The Way Forward
- Final Musings
- Appendix 1. Common and Latin Names of Animals
- Appendix 2. Common and Latin Names of Plants
- Appendix 3. Conversion from English to Metric Units
- Appendix 4. Plant and Animal Strategies to Survive in Arid Climates
- Appendix 5. Indigenous Uses of Plants
- Glossary
- Suggested Readings
- Index
- About the Authors.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8165-3841-7
- OCLC:
- 1020586154
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