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BL
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| Record Number
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724025
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b543743
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| Main Entry
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by Kamal H. Batanouny.
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| Title & Author
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Plants in the deserts of the Middle East\ by Kamal H. Batanouny.
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| Publication Statement
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Berlin ; London: Springer, 2011
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| Series Statement
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Adaptations of desert organisms
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| Page. NO
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1 volume : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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3642080928
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: 9783642080920
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| Contents
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Introduction.- Deserts of the Middle East.- Climatic Aridity in the Deserts of the Middle East.- Topography and Plant Life.- Plants in the Arabic Heritage.- Adaptations of Desert Plants.- Adaptations that Increase Water Absorption.- Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss.- Adaptational Traits that Resist and/or Tolerate Drought.- Adaptations that Engender Escape from Drought.- Adaptation to Desiccation.- Adaptations of Plants to Saline Conditions in Arid Regions.
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| Subject
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Desert plants -- Adaptation -- Middle East.
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| Subject
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Desert plants -- Middle East.
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Desert plants.
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| LC Classification
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QK379.5.M53B953 2011
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| Added Entry
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K H Batanouny
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