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The Arid Lands
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Author : Diana K. Davis
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2016-03-25
The Arid Lands written by Diana K. Davis and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-25 with Nature categories.
An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered. Deserts are commonly imagined as barren, defiled, worthless places, wastelands in need of development. This understanding has fueled extensive anti-desertification efforts—a multimillion-dollar global campaign driven by perceptions of a looming crisis. In this book, Diana Davis argues that estimates of desertification have been significantly exaggerated and that deserts and drylands—which constitute about 41% of the earth's landmass—are actually resilient and biodiverse environments in which a great many indigenous people have long lived sustainably. Meanwhile, contemporary arid lands development programs and anti-desertification efforts have met with little success. As Davis explains, these environments are not governed by the equilibrium ecological dynamics that apply in most other regions. Davis shows that our notion of the arid lands as wastelands derives largely from politically motivated Anglo-European colonial assumptions that these regions had been laid waste by “traditional” uses of the land. Unfortunately, such assumptions still frequently inform policy. Drawing on political ecology and environmental history, Davis traces changes in our understanding of deserts, from the benign views of the classical era to Christian associations of the desert with sinful activities to later (neo)colonial assumptions of destruction. She further explains how our thinking about deserts is problematically related to our conceptions of forests and desiccation. Davis concludes that a new understanding of the arid lands as healthy, natural, but variable ecosystems that do not necessarily need improvement or development will facilitate a more sustainable future for the world's magnificent drylands.
The Arid Zones
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Author : Kenneth Walton
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
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The Arid Zones written by Kenneth Walton and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Desertification Of Arid Lands
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Author : Harold E. Dregne
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1983
Desertification Of Arid Lands written by Harold E. Dregne and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Business & Economics categories.
First Published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Arid Lands
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Author : E. S. Hills
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-03-01
Arid Lands written by E. S. Hills and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-01 with Science categories.
In 1951 UNESCO launched an Arid Zone Programme with the object of promoting research into arid regions from every relevant scientific point of view. This book, originally published in 1966, represents the range of research undertaken and gives a general conspectus of arid zone geography. 17 authors from 8 countries contributed and the book deals comprehensively with all the main areas, with specific examples used to illustrate arguments. There are chapters on meteorology, geology, geomorphology, botany and zoology and almost 50% of the book is devoted to man’s activities: irrigation and agriculture; industry; animal breeding and human survival in the desert
Arid Lands Management
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Author : T. W. Hoekstra
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1999
Arid Lands Management written by T. W. Hoekstra and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.
Offers various directions for both research and management.
Arid Lands In Transition
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Author : Harold E. Dregne
language : en
Publisher: Advancement of Science
Release Date : 1970
Arid Lands In Transition written by Harold E. Dregne and has been published by Advancement of Science this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Agriculture categories.
Arid Land Ecosystems Volume 1
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Author : R. A. Perry
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1979-03-08
Arid Land Ecosystems Volume 1 written by R. A. Perry and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-03-08 with Nature categories.
This comprehensive account of arid-land ecosystems will be of importance to university teachers and professional ecologists throughout the world.
The Future Of Arid Lands Revisited
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Author : Charles F. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-12-07
The Future Of Arid Lands Revisited written by Charles F. Hutchinson and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-07 with Science categories.
The Future of Arid Lands, edited by Gilbert White and published in 1956, comprised papers delivered at the "International Arid Lands Meetings" held in New Mexico in 1955. At these meetings, experts considered the major issues then confronting the world’s arid lands and developed a research agenda to address these issues. This book reexamines this earlier work and explores changes in the science and management of arid lands over the past 50 years within their historical contexts.
Arid Lands
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Author : Edwin Sherbon Hills
language : en
Publisher: London : Methuen
Release Date : 1966
Arid Lands written by Edwin Sherbon Hills and has been published by London : Methuen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Arid regions categories.
Plant Resources Of Arid And Semiarid Lands
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Author : J. R. Goodin
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2013-09-25
Plant Resources Of Arid And Semiarid Lands written by J. R. Goodin and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-25 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Plant Resources of Arid and Semiarid Lands: A Global Perspective is a collection of papers that evaluates the existing native plant resources in the arid and semiarid regions. The papers deal with the resources found in these arid regions such as food potential, forage, fuel, fiber, medicinal or industrial uses. The book covers the arid regions of Africa, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, North America, China, South America, and the USSR. The treatment of these regions includes geographical descriptions such as area, annual precipitation, temperature, humidity, wind ranges or patterns, and seasons. These papers also discuss the effects of topography on water drainage and loss, the basic soil types, holding capacity, water runoffs, and the availability of water (surface and subsurface), The book examines the current and projected growth rates for relevant countries and dry regions in each continent. These papers discuss the economic output from arid lands, the balance of trade, current or developing resources, as well as the prospects of these countries with dry regions. The book also focuses on the types of plants found in these regions whether these are used for food, forage, medicine or for industry. This collection is suitable for environmentalists, ecologists, sociologist, anthropologists, and researchers involved in biological and environmental conservation.