TY - BOOK AU - Middleton, Nick TI - Deserts : a very short introduction SN - 9780199564309 U1 - G 577.54 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford ; New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - NATURE -- Ecosystems &​ Habitats -- Deserts KW - Deserts KW - Electronic books KW - Desert ecology N1 - Here, Nick Middleton tells the story of the desert demonstrating its beautiful landscapes and remarkable climates. He challenges the common notion that they are dry and barren and uncovers fascinating life-forms, a rich biodiversity, and a long history of human habitation ER -