When the Sahara was green : how our greatest desert came to be
Williams, M. A. J.2021
Books, Manuscripts
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a verdant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes. The Sahara sustained abundant plant and animal life, such as Nile perch, turtles, crocodiles, and hippos, and attracted prehistoric hunters and herders. What transformed this land of lakes into a sea of sands? 'When the Sahara Was Green' describes the remarkable history of Earth's greatest desert - including why its climate changed, the impact this had on human populations, and how scientists uncovered the evidence for these extraordinary events. From the Sahara's origins as savanna woodland and grassland to its current arid incarnation, Martin Williams takes us on a vivid journey through time.
Main title:
When the Sahara was green : how our greatest desert came to be / Martin Williams.
Author:
Williams, M. A. J., author
Imprint:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2021.
Collation:
272 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780691201627 (hbk)
Dewey class:
551.4150966551.415
LC class:
GB618.88.S23
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3008629