A Natural History of the Mojave Desert by Lawrence R Walker

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Explores how a combination of complex geology, varied geography, and changing climate has given rise to intriguing flora and faunain the Mojave Desert - including almost 3,000 plant species and about 380 terrestrial vertebrate animal species. Of these, one quarter of the plants and one sixth of the animals are endemic.

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A Natural History of the Mojave Desert by Lawrence R Walker

Explores how a combination of complex geology, varied geography, and changing climate has given rise to intriguing flora and faunain the Mojave Desert - including almost 3,000 plant species and about 380 terrestrial vertebrate animal species. Of these, one quarter of the plants and one sixth of the animals are endemic.
Lawrence R. Walker is a professor of plant ecology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the (co)author or (co)editor of nine previous books, including The Biology of Disturbed Habitats.

Frederick H. Landau is a research associate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Walker and Landau have twenty-five years of scientific collaboration that includes projects in Nevada, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico. They both enjoy hiking and back-road adventures throughout the Mojave Desert.
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ISBN 13 9780816532629
ISBN 10 0816532621
Title A Natural History of the Mojave Desert
Author Lawrence R Walker
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Arizona Press
Year published 2018-02-28
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.