{"product_id":"deserts-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Deserts: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Middleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A sandy wasteland? A drought-parched dust bowl? An alien landscape devoid of all life forms? In this marvelous Very Short Introduction, geographer and popular science writer Nick Middleton reveals that deserts are places of immense natural charm and rich biodiversity. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile, but Middleton shows that many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion they can teem with life. The author highlights how each desert is unique, describing their frequently fantastic life forms, extraordinary scenery, and long history of ingenious human habitation. Written by a respected scientist who enjoys a wide following for his \u003cem\u003eGoing to Extremes\u003c\/em\u003e television series on National Geographic, \u003cem\u003eDeserts\u003c\/em\u003e tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these extraordinary places and captures their importance in the working of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Middleton\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches at Oxford University where he is a Fellow of St Anne's College. In addition to many scientific publications, he has written such popular books as \u003cem\u003eThe Last Disco in Outer Mongolia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIce Tea and Elvis: A Saunter through the Southern States\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2002, he won the Royal Geographical Society's Ness Award in recognition of widening the public enthusiasm for geography through his travel writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.8 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946297753821,"sku":"9780199564309","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/0lavFFzLy-9780199564309.webp?v=1790801450","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/deserts-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}