Sara Oldfield
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover the secrets and beauty of the world's rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs.
Forests cover nearly a third of the world's surface, and the trees that make them up include a staggering diversity of more than 60,000 species. Individual trees play specific ecological roles in their unique environments-and they have adapted to thrive on steep mountains, in cloud forests, on dry savannahs, in parched deserts,...
Author
Publisher
MIT Press
Pub. Date
©2004
Language
English
Description
"Deserts represent the ultimate challenge to life on Earth. Their lack of water and extreme temperatures make survival difficult for both wildlife and people, yet deserts are rich in animal and plant life and culture. Their unique species and ancient civilizations include fragile treasures needing protection in a rapidly changing world. Deserts are among our planet's last great wilderness regions, and they continue to offer scientific puzzles and...