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• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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• Release Date : 11 June 2024

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture. Considering the global effects of melting glaciers, and the conservation of

• Publisher : OUP Oxford
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• Release Date : 24 September 2015

Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population. They are the sources of all the world's major rivers, affect

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 26 November 2009

Preface; 1 Desert Climates; 2 Desert Landscapes; 3 The Nature of Deserts; 4 People and Deserts; 5 Deserts Connections.

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 19 January 2017

From deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 26 April 2012

Rivers have played an extraordinarily important role in creating the world in which we live. They create landscapes and provide water to people, plants and animals, nourishing both town and

• Publisher : OUP Oxford
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• Release Date : 26 July 2012

The Antarctic is one the most hostile natural environments in the world. It is an extraordinary physical space, which changes significantly in shape and size with the passing of the

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 11 June 2024

"In an era of warming climate, the study of the ice age past is now more important than ever. This book examines the wonders of the Quaternary ice age -

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 11 June 2024

Ranging from vast inland seas to hydro-reservoirs, lakes are unique, complex, ecosystems. Warwick Vincent introduces lake science, or limnology, and the importance of protecting and sustaining these vitally important living

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 01 February 2022

"The Arctic: A Very Short Introduction provides an account of the Arctic, its physical environment, and its people. The Arctic is demanding global attention as it warms, melts, and thaws

• Publisher : Oxford University Press
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• Release Date : 20 July 2017

The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet's surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life