arid regions

Examines how heat has shaped human history by visiting the hottest places on Earth and in time. Discusses Death Valley, the invention of matches, the chemistry of cooking, and the use of coal among other topics.

Examines the many different types of dry climates, from deserts to semiarid regions.

Discusses the development of deserts, the plants and animals that live in them, and how humans are negatively affecting these arid areas of Earth.

This book tells about Astrakhan, Russia; Batagues, Mexico; Wadi Halfa, a city in Sudan, and other very dry places.