A Glimpse Of The Chihuahuan Desert
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A Glimpse Of The Chihuahuan Desert
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Author : Patricia R. Mihok
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-02
A Glimpse Of The Chihuahuan Desert written by Patricia R. Mihok and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with Chihuahuan Desert categories.
This book, in both English and Spanish, will introduce readers to a unique region that has been hidden in plain sight for far too long. Of the four deserts found in North America, the Chihuahuan Desert is the largest. Located in both the United States and Mexico, it is not the desolate place most people think of when they hear "desert." Eight ecosystems, resulting from basin and range landforms, have created an area teeming with extremely diverse plant and animal life. It is a place that deserves our attention and respect.
A Glimpse Of The Chihuahuan Desert Una Vislumbre Del Desierto Chihuahuense
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Author : Patricia R. Mihok
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-01-21
A Glimpse Of The Chihuahuan Desert Una Vislumbre Del Desierto Chihuahuense written by Patricia R. Mihok and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-21 with categories.
This bilingual English/Spanish non-fiction book gives an overview of the largest desert in North America. The climate, weather, landforms, ecosystems, plants, and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert are discussed and illustrated with over 100 (one hundred) color photographs, most of which were taken by the author. The target audience is general public age (10) to adult. The author is a retired teacher who is the recipient of the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching. Her class won first place from the NASA Student Involvement Program for their project "My Planet Earth-The Chihuahuan Desert." "Riparian Sunrise," a photograph from the book, received an honorable mention award from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science 2014 NatureScapes Photo Salon.
Conflicts Between Biodiversity Conservation And Humans
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Author : Valeria Souza
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-01-03
Conflicts Between Biodiversity Conservation And Humans written by Valeria Souza and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-03 with Nature categories.
This book takes readers on a journey through the history of water in the Coahuila desert. It starts by describing the beauty and mysteries of the landscape, and then explores the rock art of the original desert cultures in Coahuila, offering readers a glimpse of the sacred nature of water in the desert, as well as the rituals surrounding it. Moving on to the colonial times and the post- independence development of the region, it discusses early water management, and explores how water is managed in modern times, as well as the legal complications of the law, and how these faulty laws, designed for less arid regions, have affected a highly diverse wetland, the Cuatro Ciénegas oasis. The book then examines the biological consequences of the water loss for the aquatic plants and animals in Churince – a now extinct system within Cuatro Ciénegas. Further, it addresses how even bacteria can become extinct in this hyper-diverse microbial oasis. Lastly, after this despair and sense of loss, the book provides hope, offering suggestions for how we can transform the future, from a social and educational point of view as well as through good science and changes in policy.
Barren Wild And Worthless
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Author : Susan J. Tweit
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2022-05-24
Barren Wild And Worthless written by Susan J. Tweit and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-24 with Nature categories.
Appearing barren and most definitely wild, the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States may look worthless to some, but for Susan Tweit it is an inspiration. In this collection of seven elegant personal essays, she explores undiscovered facets of this seemingly hostile environment. With eloquence, passion, and insight, she describes and reflects on the relationship between the land, history, and people and makes this underappreciated region less barren for those who would share her journeys.
Structure And Function Of A Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem
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Author : Kris M. Havstad
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-20
Structure And Function Of A Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem written by Kris M. Havstad and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-20 with Science categories.
The Jornada Basin LTER is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest in North America. This region of south central New Mexico has a history of nearly 100 years as the basis for scientific research. This work gives a thorough, encompassing review of the tremendous array of observations resulting from experiments conducted in this ecosystem. Beginning with thorough descriptions of the most salient features of the region, the book then reviews a wide range of archived and active data sets on a diversity of biotic and abiotic features. It next presents a syntheses of important topics including livestock grazing and remediation efforts. A concluding chapter provides a synthesis of the principles that have emerged from this body of work, and how these relate to the broader fields of ecology and natural resource management. It concludes with recommendations for future research directions. The insightful views expressed in this volume should guide management of arid landscapes globally. This is the sixth volume in the Long Term Ecological Network Series.
Plant Diversity And Ecology In The Chihuahuan Desert
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Author : Maria C. Mandujano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-18
Plant Diversity And Ecology In The Chihuahuan Desert written by Maria C. Mandujano and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-18 with Science categories.
Environmental and specific diversity in the Chihuahuan desert in general, and in the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin in particular, has long been recognized as outstanding. This book provides a global ecological overview, together with in-depth studies of specific processes. The Chihuahuan desert is the warmest in North America, and has a complex geologic, climatic and biogeographical history, which affects today’s distribution of vegetation and plants and generates complex phylogeographic patterns. The high number of endemic species reflects this complex set of traits. The modern distribution of environments, including aquatic and subaquatic systems, riparian environments, gypsum dunes and gypsum-rich soils, low levels of phosphorous and organic matter, and high salinity combined with an extreme climate call for a range of adaptations. Plants are distributed in a patchy pattern based on punctual variations, and many of them respond to different resources and conditions with considerable morphological plasticity. In terms of physiological, morphological and ecological variability, cacti were identified as the most important group in specific environments like bajadas, characterized by high diversity values, while gypsophytes and gypsovagues of different phylogenies, including species with restricted distribution and endemics.
One Day In The Desert
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Author : Anna Keener
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-11-15
One Day In The Desert written by Anna Keener and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Mariana is a third grader living in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the northern fringe of the Chihuahuan Desert. One day her class visits Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park to hike to the top of an extinct volcano and see the plant and animal life that is special to this desert. Led by Dr. Whitford, the nature park scientist, the children are challenged to find as many signs of animals living along the trail as they can. Mariana is amazed at all the life around her that was difficult to see at first glance. Adapting to the desert environment, many animals were camouflaged or sought shelter from the sun in burrows. At last atop the volcano, Dr. Whitford tells the children that “This is a great example of an ecosystem that has shifted.” Once grassland, the landscape is now mostly covered in shrubs like creosote bush and mesquite. Suddenly a storm comes up with little warning, and the children rush back to their bus. As the rain subsides the bus driver delivers the unwelcome news that the bus will have to be pulled out of the now muddy road. While waiting for help the children get out of the bus and head for a nearby Playa, a special kind of shallow lake that is formed after a heavy rain. As Mariana wades through the Playa she notices small animals in the water, and scoops one up. Dr. Whitford identifies it as a tadpole shrimp, animals that hatch only when water fills the lakes. At last the bus is pulled out of the mud by a rancher’s tractor, and Mariana returns home to write to her friends about her day in the desert.
A Gazetteer Of The Chihuahuan Desert Region
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Author : James Henrickson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
A Gazetteer Of The Chihuahuan Desert Region written by James Henrickson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Mexico categories.
The Chihuahuan Desert In Texas
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Author : Chester M. Rowell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
The Chihuahuan Desert In Texas written by Chester M. Rowell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with Chihuahuan Desert categories.
Invited Papers From The Second Symposium On Resources Of The Chihuahuan Desert Region United States And Mexico 20 21 October 1983
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Author : Jon C. Barlow
language : en
Publisher: 67 W
Release Date : 1986
Invited Papers From The Second Symposium On Resources Of The Chihuahuan Desert Region United States And Mexico 20 21 October 1983 written by Jon C. Barlow and has been published by 67 W this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Nature categories.