Book Description | Field Guide to Emirates is UAEs first comprehensive & concise field guide! Fun and educational guide to explore UAE and learn about its natural and archaeological wonders. Field Guide To Emirates contains hundreds of topics, 424 pages and consists of 5 chapters: Chapter 1 - Geology UAEs fascinating geological history, including: Geological History, Topography, Plate Tectonics, Desert, Erosion, Rocks, etc. --- Chapter 2 - Archaeology A comprehensive list of UAEs archaeological treasures and historical landmarks with concise information and timeline, from the Stone Age to the present time, including: Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Greek Period, Pre-Islamic Period, Advent of Islam, Portuguese Era, Trucial States. --- Chapter 3 - Environment UAEs wildlife habitats, coral reefs, deserts, nature reserves, climate, etc. Including: Habitats, Human Impact, Field Etiquette, Parks and Reserves, Climate, Sky & Clouds. --- Chapter 4 - Flora A comprehensive list of UAEs native plants with concise descriptions, bloom time, edibility, medicinal value, toxicity, etc. --- Chapter 5 - Fauna A large selection of UAEs invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals: - Invertebrates: Sponges, Corals, Sea Anemones, Jellyfish, Annelids, Mollusks, Crustaceans, Centipedes, Echinoderms, Arachnids, Insects - Vertebrates: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals. --- Extra features: - 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. |