There are deserts on every continent, from the sun-baked heart of Africa to the chilly plains of northern China. Together, they make up one of Earth's largest b

A synthesis of the environmental and climatic history of every major desert and desert margin, for researchers and advanced students.

This book deals with arid and semi-arid environments and their classification, and the physiological restraints and adaptations of plants to the environment. Fu

Fire in California’s Ecosystems describes fire in detail—both as an integral natural process in the California landscape and as a growing threat to urban an

Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It