Field Guide To Emirates
Field Guide To Emirates
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Description
UAE’s first comprehensive field guide with hundreds of topics, covering the country’s geology, archeology, environment, plants, and wild animals. Paperback, 424 pages, compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around.Â
- Author: Jarir Maani
- English, 1st Edition – 2020
- Paperback, 424 Pages, 10.5×19 cm
- ISBN 978-9948-25-144-6
- Publisher: Maani Publishing
Content:Â
CHAPTER 1Â Geology
UAE’s fascinating geological history, including plate tectonics, volcanos, rocks, etc.
Geological HistoryTopographyPlate TectonicsDesertErosionRocks
CHAPTER 2 Archaeology
A comprehensive list of UAE’s archeological treasures and historical landmarks with concise information and timeline, from the Stone Age to the present time.
Stone AgeBronze AgeIron AgeGreek PeriodPre-Islamic PeriodAdvent of IslamPortuguese EraTrucial States
CHAPTER 3 Environment
UAE’s wildlife habitats, coral reefs, deserts, nature reserves, climate, etc.
HabitatsHuman ImpactField EtiquetteParks and ReservesClimateSky & Clouds
CHAPTER 4 Flora
A comprehensive list of UAE’s native plants with concise descriptions, bloom time, edibility, medicinal value, toxicity, etc.
CHAPTER 5 Fauna
A large selection of UAE’s invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.
Invertebrates:
SpongesCoralsSea AnemonesJellyfishAnnelidsMollusksCrustaceansCentipedesEchinodermsArachnidsInsects
Vertebrates:
FishAmphibiansReptilesBirdsMammals
Extra
Animal track identification.Detailed map with highways, roads, nature reserves, archeological sites, etc.GPS coordinates and location information for every article under the archeology and geology chapters.Detailed index for quick article search.