Author: GOODALL, D.W. & PERRY, R.A. eds. with HOWES, K.M.W.
Title: Arid-land Ecosystems: Structure, Functioning and Management. Volume 1.
Description: Cambridge University Press, 1979. Hardcover. Some sunning to dj, light sunning to spine, previous owner's stamp to front endpaper and top edges, small mark to bottom edges, o/wise good condition (no markings to clean and bright text). Scarce. B/W photos & illus. Part of the International Biological Programme series, no. 16. Describes "...the structure of arid ecosystems in terms of climate, soils, geomorphology, hydrology, flora and fauna. All continents except South America are covered...[and examines]...the processes which operate within, and control, the ecosystem". 881pp. ISBN 052121842X.

Keywords: ecology biology fauna ecosystem environment environmental arid desert climate soil flora ecosystem