The Great Victoria Desert Paperback / softback
by Lynn Peppas
Part of the Deserts Around the World series
Paperback / softback
Description
This amazing book describes the geological makeup and history of the Great Victoria Desert in Australia.
Used in modern times for mining and testing of atomic bombs, this vast, sandy area has been home to a number of indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
Although there is little rain, the blooms with a variety of plants.
Readers will learn about the Mamungari Conservation Park located in the Great Victoria Desert, which is known for a eucalyptus tree called Ooldea mallee with large, spectacular red, pink, or yellow flowers.
Special sections also describe the desert's natural resources, as well as the unique problems facing this region such as the introduction of non-native species of animals.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:32 pages
- Publisher:Crabtree Publishing Co,US
- Publication Date:15/10/2012
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- ISBN:9780778707196
Information
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:32 pages
- Publisher:Crabtree Publishing Co,US
- Publication Date:15/10/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780778707196
