Natural History of the Emirates

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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From freshwater streams in the hyperarid Hajar Mountains to the world’s most temperature-tolerant coral reefs, the UAE is home to an astounding variety of uniquely adapted organisms that are providing insights into climate change and how organisms cope with and respond to extreme environmental conditions.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-11-01
Mått155 x 235 x 44 mm
Vikt1 429 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor748
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031373961

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Dr. John A. Burt is an Associate Professor of Biology and Head of the Environmental Studies program at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), where he leads research in the Marine Biology Laboratory. He is also the co-director of the NYUAD Water Research Center and the Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences. Burt has published over 120 scholarly articles and book chapters, primarily focused on the unique environmental biology of the United Arab Emirates and surrounding region. As a long-term resident of the UAE, Burt also has a longstanding association with the Emirates Natural History Group, and was awarded the Sheikh Mubarak Al Nahyan Award for Natural History of the United Arab Emirates in 2017.

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 TheUnited 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.