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Deserts: A Very Short Introduction
Nick Middleton
Deserts: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature of deserts and the extent of their variety, climates, landscapes, wildlife, and human habitation. Typified by drought and ...
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Glaciation: A Very Short Introduction
David J. A. Evans
Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10 per cent of the world’s fresh water. These great bodies of ice play an important part in the Earth system, carving ...
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Landscapes and Geomorphology: A Very Short Introduction
Andrew Goudie and Heather Viles
Landscapes and Geomorphology: A Very Short Introduction presents an introduction to landscapes and the methods and techniques used to study it. Examining what landscapes are, ...
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Mountains: A Very Short Introduction
Martin Price
Mountains cover one-quarter of the Earth’s land surface and are home to about 12% of the global population. They are the sources of the world’s major rivers, affect regional weather ...
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Rivers: A Very Short Introduction
Nick Middleton
Rivers: A Very Short Introduction describes the impact of rivers on land, human history, animals, plants, and in works of art. It explores the cultural resonances of rivers ...
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