The Living Deserts Of Southern Africa
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Author | : Barry Lovegrove |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Where rainfall is meagre and unpredictable, temperatures fluctuate between extreme hot and cold, and food is scarce, it seems that little can survive.
Author | : Barry Lovegrove |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 559 |
Release | : 2021-09-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1775847055 |
For generations, the deserts of southern Africa have intrigued scientists and travellers alike. Seemingly barren wastes, they in fact teem with life – from ants to elephants, stone plants to the curious welwitschia, dainty dik-diks to towering gemsbok, and cart-wheeling spiders to fog-basking beetles. How do they cope with scarce resources, unpredictable rainfall and extreme temperatures? How do they protect themselves against predators? And what is the impact of climate change on these life forms and their habitats? Drawing on an earlier edition, published in 1993, biologist Barry Lovegrove answers these questions and unravels many of the mysteries associated with life in the desert. He describes the four arid biomes of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana – Desert, Arid Savanna, Succulent Karoo and Nama-Karoo – and explains how and why such a great diversity of plants, insects, mammals, reptiles and birds successfully exist in these regions. The text is supported by the most recent research, spectacular photographs, and explanatory diagrams and maps. The Living Deserts of Southern Africa is a compelling, in-depth read that is accessible to both the serious student and academic as well as the interested nature lover. Sales points: A fully revised and updated edition of a classic text (1993) on southern Africa’s desert zones; highly readable, entertaining and informative that draws on the latest scientific research; covers the desert regions of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana; stunning full-colour photographs support the text.
Author | : Gordon L. Maclean |
Publisher | : HPH Publishing |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Desert animals |
ISBN | : 0620343435 |
Author | : Vincent Carruthers |
Publisher | : Struik Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781868724512 |
A comprehensive and accessible guide to the flora and fauna of Southern Africa.
Author | : George Branch |
Publisher | : Struik Publishers |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
An illustrated guide to the marine biology of Southern Africa. Key features of this book include an appendices on the classification of animals and plants, together with current regulations governing their collection.
Author | : George Branch |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 1290 |
Release | : 2018-02-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 177584630X |
Originally published in 1981, Living Shores was for many years the standard reference for marine science students but was also embraced by a popular market for its fascinating insights into marine and coastal habitats and the life they support. After a long absence, this classic has been revived and thoroughly reworked to incorporate the many dramatic changes that our oceans and coasts have undergone over the past few decades. This book is the fi rst of a two volume set, and examines the di_ erent marine ecosystems and how humankind interacts with them. It discusses the evolution of the sea and continents and looks at the ecology of coastal systems, including intertidal zones, beaches, dunes, estuaries, islands, kelp forests and reefs. The book unpacks the relationship between humans and the marine environment, and the consequences of harvesting and mining to meet our needs. It also addresses the impact of climate change, and highlights what can be done to protect our environment. Richly supported by full-colour photography and numerous explanatory illustrations, diagrams and graphs, this book will prove invaluable to students and teachers but will also appeal to anyone with a fascination for nature and our marine world in particular.
Author | : Mike Unwin |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781841620602 |
A substantial and beautifully illustrated wildlife guide covering all major habitats of southern Africa for safari enthusiasts.
Author | : Mike Unwin |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1841623474 |
A one-stop shop for watching wildlife in southern Africa: what it is, what it does and where to find it.
Author | : Cecilia M. Dean |
Publisher | : Dean & Associates Limited |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : South Africa |
ISBN | : 9780955022807 |
Author | : John Manning |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 107 |
Release | : 2011-11-24 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1431702617 |
Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the succulents of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common succulents found in southern Africa, discover where they occur and learn about their unique features.