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Introduction: An invitation to explore. An intriguing natural history ; A sensory experience ; Human influences ; General themes ; Scope
PART I. DESERTS OF THE WORLD. CAUSES OF ARIDITY. Definition of a desert ; Definition of aridity ; High-pressure zones ; Rain shadows ; Continentality ; Cold ocean currents ; Additional causes
DESERTS OF THE WORLD. Sahara Desert ; Atacama Desert ; Gobi Desert ; Australian deserts ; Polar deserts ; North American deserts
PART II. MOJAVE DESERT. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Precipitation ; Temperature ; Past climates ; Geography ; Geology ; Soils
WATER. Pleistocene patterns ; Rivers ; Riparian zones ; Springs ; Tinajas ; Playas
PLANTS. Biogeography and biodiversity ; Playas ; Alkali scrub ; Shrublands ; Uplands ; Wetlands ; Sand dunes ; Plant adaptations ; Plant interactions
ANIMALS. Biogeography and biodiversity ; Playas ; Alkali scrub ; Shrublands ; Uplands ; Canyons ; Wetlands ; Sand dunes ; Animal adaptations ; Animal interactions
HUMAN ADAPTATIONS. Early occupants ; Native Americans ; Western expansion ; Mining and modern roads ; Railroads ; Military ; Modern adaptations
DISRUPTIONS. Droughts ; Floods : erosion and deposition ; Wind : erosion and deposition ; Invasive plants and fire ; Invasive animals ; Climate change ; Other human influences
MANAGEMENT. Conservation ; Restoration ; Legislation and education
SPECIAL PLACES. Geological wonders ; Water in the desert ; Climatic extremes ; Biodiversity hotspots ; Humans in the past ; Humans in the present
FUTURE PROSPECTS. Current status ; Future scenarios ; The way forward ; Final musings
Appendix 1. Common and Latin names of animals ; Appendix 2. Common and Latin names of plants ; Appendix 3. Conversion from English to metric units ; Appendix 4. Plant and animal strategies to survive in arid climates ; Appendix 5. Indigenous uses of plants.
PART I. DESERTS OF THE WORLD. CAUSES OF ARIDITY. Definition of a desert ; Definition of aridity ; High-pressure zones ; Rain shadows ; Continentality ; Cold ocean currents ; Additional causes
DESERTS OF THE WORLD. Sahara Desert ; Atacama Desert ; Gobi Desert ; Australian deserts ; Polar deserts ; North American deserts
PART II. MOJAVE DESERT. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Precipitation ; Temperature ; Past climates ; Geography ; Geology ; Soils
WATER. Pleistocene patterns ; Rivers ; Riparian zones ; Springs ; Tinajas ; Playas
PLANTS. Biogeography and biodiversity ; Playas ; Alkali scrub ; Shrublands ; Uplands ; Wetlands ; Sand dunes ; Plant adaptations ; Plant interactions
ANIMALS. Biogeography and biodiversity ; Playas ; Alkali scrub ; Shrublands ; Uplands ; Canyons ; Wetlands ; Sand dunes ; Animal adaptations ; Animal interactions
HUMAN ADAPTATIONS. Early occupants ; Native Americans ; Western expansion ; Mining and modern roads ; Railroads ; Military ; Modern adaptations
DISRUPTIONS. Droughts ; Floods : erosion and deposition ; Wind : erosion and deposition ; Invasive plants and fire ; Invasive animals ; Climate change ; Other human influences
MANAGEMENT. Conservation ; Restoration ; Legislation and education
SPECIAL PLACES. Geological wonders ; Water in the desert ; Climatic extremes ; Biodiversity hotspots ; Humans in the past ; Humans in the present
FUTURE PROSPECTS. Current status ; Future scenarios ; The way forward ; Final musings
Appendix 1. Common and Latin names of animals ; Appendix 2. Common and Latin names of plants ; Appendix 3. Conversion from English to metric units ; Appendix 4. Plant and animal strategies to survive in arid climates ; Appendix 5. Indigenous uses of plants.