Desert Environment and Vegetation

The book contains detailed descriptions of the unique desert environment with particular emphasis on vegetation and survival strategies of plants.

Expeditions and Exploration

Nine expeditions through the Southwest of Western Australia over a period of 15 years triggered the interest of the authors to explore also some deserts in the region, which leads to three further excursions into the sandy dunes of the desert.

Observations and Indigenous Strategies

Observations of plant life in the deserts focused not only on identifying plants, but also on gaining some understanding of the aboriginal desert people of centuries past, and their own survival strategies in such extreme conditions.

Exploration of the Canning Stock Route

Also part of the Canning Stock Route was followed and explored, but the most rewarding and interesting finds were done criss-crossing the desert away from highways, tracks, and paths.

Remote Areas and Species Richness

The most remote areas showed species richness and surviving strategies which by far exceeded expectations.