Arabian Deserts
| Author | : H. Stewart Edgell |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 644 |
| Release | : 2006-07-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402039706 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402039700 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (700 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Arabian Deserts by : H. Stewart Edgell
Download or read book Arabian Deserts written by H. Stewart Edgell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-07-21 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.