A Natural History of the Emirates / / edited by John A. Burt.
For many people, thoughts of the United Arab Emirates conjure images of ultramodern skyscrapers and rolling sand dunes. However, the Emirates are a rich mosaic of ecosystems and habitats that support surprisingly diverse communities of organisms, and there is growing awareness of the importance of t...
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A Natural History Of The Emirates: An Introduction -- Part 1: An Extreme Environment: Physical Setting Of The Emirates -- Geography And Geology Of The United Arab Emirates: A Naturalist's Introduction -- Climate Of The United Arab Emirates: Present, Past And Impacts On Life -- The Marine Environment Of The Emirates -- Part 2: Ecosystems Of The Emirates -- The Vegetation Of The United Arab Emirates And Ecosystem Management Issues -- The Mountain Regions Of The United Arab Emirates: An Ecosystem Perspective -- Mangrove Ecosystems Of The United Arab Emirates -- Coastal Lagoons (Khors) Of The Emirates -- Seagrasses Of The United Arab Emirates -- Seaweeds Of The Emirates -- Coral Reefs Of The Emirates -- Oyster Beds And Reefs Of The United Arab Emirates -- Part 3: Organisms And Their Environment -- The Vascular Flora Of The United Arab Emirates -- Terrestrial Mammals Of The United Arab Emirates -- An Introduction To The Birds Of The United Arab Emirates -- Terrestrial Reptiles And Amphibians Of The United Arab Emirates -- Terrestrial Arthropod Diversity In The United Arab Emirates -- Marine Mammals Of The Emirates: Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises And Dugongs -- Marine Reptiles Of The United Arab Emirates -- Sharks And Rays Of The United Arab Emirates -- Fishes Of The Emirates -- Part : Human Interactions With The Environment -- Human - Environment Interactions In The United Arab Emirates: An Archaeological Perspective -- Cities As Ecosystems In The Emirates -- Part 5: The Future Emirates -- The Emirates At 2050. |
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