Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates: California, Chile, South Africa, Australia, and the Mediterranean Basin
- ISBN-10
- 0520208099
- ISBN-13
- 9780520208094
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 257
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Author
- Peter R. Dallman
Description
Here is a wonderful overview of the landscape and vegetation of the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. In addition to the Mediterranean Basin itself, this climate of mild, rainy winters and dry, warm summers is found in California and parts of Chile, South Africa, and Australia. 30 maps. 18 tables. 46 line illustrations. 75 color and 90 b&w photos.
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