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A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE EMIRATES KARTONIERT (TB)

For many people  thoughts of the United Arab Emirates conjure images of ultramodern skyscrapers
and rolling sand dunes. However  the Emirates are a rich mosaic of ecosystems and habitats that
support surprisingly diverse communities of organisms  and there is growing awareness of the
importance of these previously underappreciated natural assets. A Natural History of the
Emirates provides a comprehensive overview of the unusual environmental setting of this young
nation  and surveys the major ecosystems and the marine and terrestrial organisms occurring
across the nation. 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. The book closes with a section on human
interactions with this unique environment  and proposes initiatives to ensure the protection of
these unique natural assets into the future. This is an open access book.

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