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.

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

Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first comprehensive reference to the first comprehensive reference to deserts and semideserts of the w

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