Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first
comprehensive reference to the first comprehensive reference to
deserts and semideserts of the world. Approximately seven hundred
entries treat subjects ranging from desert survival to the way
deserts are formed. Topics include biology (birds, mammals,
reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, bacteria,
physiology, evolution), geography, climatology, geology, hydrology,
anthropology, and history. The thirty-seven contributors, including
volume editor Michael A. Mares, have had extensive careers in
deserts research, encompassing all of the world's arid and semiarid
regions. The Encyclopedia opens with a subject list by topic, an
organizational guide that helps the reader grasp interrelationships
and complexities in desert systems. Each entry concludes with
cross-references to other entries in the volume, inviting the
reader to embark on a personal expedition into fascinating,
previously unknown terrain. In addition a list of important
readings facilitates in-depth study of each topic. An exhaustive
index permits quick access to places, topics, and taxonomic
listings of all plants and animals discussed. More than one hundred
photographs, drawings, and maps enhance our appreciation of the
remarkable life, landforms, history, and challenges of the world's
arid land.
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