Deserts cover nearly half the world and are classified as dry, semi-arid, arid, and hyper-arid. These include the hot deserts, such as the Sahara, the cold continental deserts such as the Gobi, the coastal deserts such as the Namib and Atacama, and the North American deserts. Providing an in-depth look at the history, geography, peoples, various surfaces, plants, and animals, "Deserts, Revised Edition" is an expanded update that will be useful to high school students interested in this fascinating ecosystem.
This revised edition of an old favorite, first published in 1978, explains how to cultivate and preserve all types of fruit, herbs, and vegetables, in addition to instructions on keeping bees and raising chickens.
Includes over 600 illustrations, many redrawn for the revised edition
Contains information on drying, storing, and preserving fruits and vegetables
Explains the “Deep Bed” method, critical to anyone with a tiny urban plot
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This book acts as both as an excellent health and safety handbook for the busy manager and as a source of guidance for further information for the NEBOSH student.'
Project third edition is based on the best-selling Project course for students aged 10-15. This is Slovak edition of Project 2 Workbook third edition. Instructions are in Slovak, the rest in English.
