TY - BOOK AU - Leopold, A. Starker AU - Editors of TIME-LIFE BOOKS TI - The Desert T2 - Life Nature LIbrary U1 - R 500 PY - 1980/// CY - Hong Kong PB - Time-Life Books KW - Desert N2 - A richly illustrated exploration covering: Formation of desert landscapes: wind and water shaping arid landforms Flora and fauna adaptations: survival strategies of desert species Water as the key limiting factor and its critical ecological role Patterns of life in arid regions, including cycles and desert biodiversity Human interactions with deserts: adaptation, resource challenges, and attempts at taming arid lands . Leopold combines ecological expertise with accessible prose, making The Desert both informative and thought-provoking ER -