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9780520251458
An ecological journey into a land of extremes, this compendium explores the remarkable diversity of life in the harsh yet fragile California desert. The narrative illuminates how that diversity - created by drought and heat - has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. The book also looks at human adaptation to this terrain.Pavlik, Bruce M. is the author of 'California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery', published 2008 under ISBN 9780520251458 and ISBN 0520251458.
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