Dhofar - Sultanate of Oman
Monsoon Mountains to Sand Seas
Seiten
2023
Nomad Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-908531-85-8 (ISBN)
Nomad Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-908531-85-8 (ISBN)
A celebration of the landscapes, ecology and wildlife of Oman's diverse southern region
The Governorate of Dhofar, Oman's southern province, stretches from Salalah in the south, across the monsoon mountains and up to the Empty Quarter in the north.
This beautiful book combines high quality photography with an informative narrative to present the region's diverse landscapes, climate, water resources, flora, fauna, peoples and natural resource management.
The phenomenon of the famous summer `khareef' wind makes this one of the most bio-diverse areas of the Arabian Peninsula. Most of Oman's plant, reptile, bird and mammal species are found in the Dhofar Mountain chain while the deep cold waters of the Arabian Sea coast support a diversity of sea life that is not found elsewhere in the region.
Today there are a wide range of programmes to conserve species such as the iconic Arabian leopard and the Arabian humpback whale. These studies involve government organisations, environmental NGOs, eco-tourists and volunteers.
This book should be of interest to school children, naturalists, researchers, tourists and the general public.
The Governorate of Dhofar, Oman's southern province, stretches from Salalah in the south, across the monsoon mountains and up to the Empty Quarter in the north.
This beautiful book combines high quality photography with an informative narrative to present the region's diverse landscapes, climate, water resources, flora, fauna, peoples and natural resource management.
The phenomenon of the famous summer `khareef' wind makes this one of the most bio-diverse areas of the Arabian Peninsula. Most of Oman's plant, reptile, bird and mammal species are found in the Dhofar Mountain chain while the deep cold waters of the Arabian Sea coast support a diversity of sea life that is not found elsewhere in the region.
Today there are a wide range of programmes to conserve species such as the iconic Arabian leopard and the Arabian humpback whale. These studies involve government organisations, environmental NGOs, eco-tourists and volunteers.
This book should be of interest to school children, naturalists, researchers, tourists and the general public.
Andrew Spalton has lived and worked in Oman for over 25 years. A trained zoologist, he advises the Royal Court in Oman on environment issues and is a key campaigner for reform. Hadi Al Hikmani is a wildlife specialist at the Office for Conservation of the Environment, Diwan of Royal Court, Oman.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 29.07.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Colour illustrations throughout |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 230 x 300 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Bildbände |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-908531-85-1 / 1908531851 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-908531-85-8 / 9781908531858 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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