by Marco Stoppato, Alfredo Bini · Firefly Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781552976692
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«Deserts» is the illustrated guide to the deserts by Marco Stoppato and Alfredo Bini, published by Firefly Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).
A reference work examining 49 major desert ecosystems across all continents, including Antarctica. It explains their formation, location and structure, with attention to dunes, soil, extreme climate and precipitation. Includes concise descriptions, quick-reference symbols and charts with statistics on temperature, rainfall and extent. It highlights surprising facts, such as the large daily temperature swings in equatorial deserts and the antiquity of the Kalahari.
Part of the «A Firefly Guide» series. Originally published as «Deserti» and translated into English by Linda M. Eklund.
Suitable for readers interested in geography and nature, from students to travelers wanting to learn about the world's deserts.
