Australian deserts : ecology and landscapes
Morton, Steve2022
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"Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes" is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent - the heart of Australia. Steve Morton brings his extensive first-hand knowledge and experience of arid Australia to this book, explaining how Australian deserts work ecologically. This book outlines why unpredictable rainfall and paucity of soil nutrients underpin the nature of desert ecosystems, while also describing how plants and animals came to be desert dwellers through evolutionary time. It shows how plants use uncertain rainfall to provide for persistence of their populations, alongside outlines of the dominant animals of the deserts and explanations of the features that help them succeed in the face of aridity and uncertainty. Richly illustrated with the photographs of Mike Gillam, this fascinating and accessible book will enhance your understanding of the nature of arid Australia.
Main title:
Australian deserts : ecology and landscapes / Steve Morton.
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Imprint:
Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, [2022]©2022
Collation:
vi, 298 pages : colour illustrations, maps (some colour) ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Photographs by Mike Gillam.Includes bibliographical references and index.Description from eBook on CSIRO Publishing page (viewed December 2021)
ISBN:
9781486305995 (pbk)9781486305995
Dewey class:
551.4150994551.415
Language:
English
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BRN:
499838
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 551.415 MOR | Available |