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Taming The Sahara
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Author : Andrew Borowiec
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-08-30
Taming The Sahara written by Andrew Borowiec and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-30 with Science categories.
Borowiec surveys North African history and current efforts to halt the movement of the Sahara into surrounding countries. He shows how efforts in Tunisia are making headway against this ecological disaster, which confronts not only North Africa but Southern Europe and possibly the world in general. Veteran North African observer Andrew Borowiec surveys the history of the countries surrounding the Sahara, showing that Tunisia is the only country actively resisting the encroachment. Using onsite visits, interviews, and an examination of government records and newspaper accounts, he examines how Tunisians are pursuing a bold approach to the problem. He shows how Tunisia—a small, poor, but ambitious country—is taming the world's largest desert by erecting barriers against sandstorms, controlling urbanization, experimenting with farming, settling nomads, and successfully exploiting the desert as a major tourist attraction. Their efforts illustrate that there are ways to fight a major ecological disaster that demands serious attention across the globe. To many, Sahara is a magic word—a sea of sand. The desert has always fascinated explorers, geographers, environmentalists, and novelists, who turned to it for inspiration and adventure. Yet the Sahara poses an increasing challenge to humanity. Lakes that once dotted parts of the desert are drying up, such as Lake Chad, the continent's fourth largest lake, which has shrunk by 92 percent. As oases and grazing areas are abandoned, the region's population loses its livelihood and chances for survival, resulting in social and political upheaval. The Sahara's encroachment is a disaster for large portions of Africa, but it is also affecting Europe and perhaps the world in general. Windblown Saharan sand reaches Rome, Athens, Spain, France, and Turkey, and the resultant climatic and agricultural changes are only beginning to be studied—and feared.
Overthrowing Geography
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Author : Mark LeVine
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005-05-02
Overthrowing Geography written by Mark LeVine and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-02 with History categories.
This landmark book offers a truly integrated perspective for understanding the formation of Jewish and Palestinian Arab identities and relations in Palestine before 1948. Beginning with the late Ottoman period Mark LeVine explores the evolving history and geography of two cities: Jaffa, one of the oldest ports in the world, and Tel Aviv, which was born alongside Jaffa and by 1948 had annexed it as well as its surrounding Arab villages. Drawing from a wealth of untapped primary sources, including Ottoman records, Jaffa Shari'a court documents, town planning records, oral histories, and numerous Zionist and European archival sources, LeVine challenges nationalist historiographies of Jaffa and Tel Aviv, revealing the manifold interactions of the Jewish and Palestinian Arab communities that lived there. At the center of the book is a discussion of how Tel Aviv's self-definition as the epitome of modernity affected its and Jaffa's development and Jaffa's own modern pretenses as well. As he unravels this dynamic, LeVine provides new insights into how popular cultures and public spheres evolved in this intersection of colonial, modern, and urban space. He concludes with a provocative discussion of how these discourses affected the development of today's unified city of Tel Aviv–Yafo and, through it, Israeli and Palestinian identities within in and outside historical Palestine.
Western Sahara
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Author : Stephen Zunes
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 2022-01-14
Western Sahara written by Stephen Zunes and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-14 with Political Science categories.
The Western Sahara conflict has proven to be one of the most protracted and intractable struggles facing the international community. Pitting local nationalist determination against Moroccan territorial ambitions, the dispute is further complicated by regional tensions with Algeria and the geo-strategic concerns of major global players, including the United States, France, and the territory’s former colonial ruler, Spain. Since the early 1990s, the UN Security Council has failed to find a formula that will delicately balance these interests against Western Sahara’s long-denied right to a self-determination referendum as one of the last UN-recognized colonies. The widely-lauded first edition was the first book-length treatment of the issue in the previous two decades. Zunes and Mundy examined the origins, evolution, and resilience of the Western Sahara conflict, deploying a diverse array of sources and firsthand knowledge of the region gained from multiple research visits. Shifting geographical frames—local, regional, and international—provided for a robust analysis of the stakes involved. With the renewal of the armed conflict, continued diplomatic stalemate, growing waves of nonviolent resistance in the occupied territory, and the recent U.S. recognition of Morocco’s annexation, this new revised and expanded paperback edition brings us up-to-date on a long-forgotten conflict that is finally capturing the world’s attention.
A Simple Guide To Taming The Desert Oasisaur
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Author : Paul B Snyder
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-04-06
A Simple Guide To Taming The Desert Oasisaur written by Paul B Snyder and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-06 with Games & Activities categories.
Are you ready to conquer the unforgiving deserts of Scorched Earth and tame the majestic Oasisaur? In "A Simple Guide to Taming the Desert Oasisaur," embark on an epic journey to master the art of survival in one of the most hostile environments known to mankind. This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the secrets of the Oasisaur, a magnificent creature that roams the desert landscape. From finding these elusive beings to successfully taming and utilizing them, every step of the process is laid out in clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Discover the exclusive habitat of the Oasisaur and learn how to navigate the treacherous desert biome while avoiding dangerous creatures that lurk in the shadows. With detailed insights into different taming methods and gameplay changes, you'll be well-equipped to tackle any challenge that comes your way. But the benefits of this book don't stop there. Gain valuable knowledge on building structures atop the Oasisaur's back, managing resources effectively, and even breeding and feeding these creatures for future generations. Whether you're a seasoned survivor or a newcomer to the world of Ark, "A Simple Guide to Taming the Desert Oasisaur" is your ultimate companion for success in Scorched Earth. Don't let the harsh desert environment intimidate you - with this guide by your side, you'll become a master of survival in no time. Take the first step towards greatness and embark on an adventure like no other. Your journey begins here.
Boondoggles
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Author : G.E. Bentley, Jr
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2018-06-21
Boondoggles written by G.E. Bentley, Jr and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of Jerry’s greatest talents was creating research pretexts to travel to the far corners of the globe. He explored England and continental Europe, first as a student and later when he returned regularly for research. Once he had settled into his career at the University of Toronto, Jerry sought adventure with his young family while teaching for a year in places which did not at the time attract many Western academics - Algeria in the 1960s, India in the 1970s, China in the early 1980s. In each of these places he found expectations about teaching, university administration and social interactions vastly different, often baffling, and always entertaining. The volume concludes with three essays in which Jerry chronicles his academic endeavours, as a scholar of William Blake, forms the basis of the most important collection of Blake works in Canada. With eloquence and humour, Jerry brings to life in Boondoggles the people he met and the grandeur of the places he visited, as both a restless professor and an endlessly curious observer of human nature, long before the era of mass tourism made such travels commonplace.
Me My Desert And I
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Author : Newton Jibunoh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Me My Desert And I written by Newton Jibunoh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with categories.
"My experiences across the Sahara Desert are missions and campaigns in environmental awareness with a view to eliciting action from world bodies concerned with such matters, so as to stem and eventually stop the desert from wreaking further destruction of natural and beneficial resources."
Taming The Great Desert
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Author : Guilaume Gernez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Taming The Great Desert written by Guilaume Gernez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Archaeology categories.
A History Of The Western Sahara Conflict
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Author : Michael Baers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-10
A History Of The Western Sahara Conflict written by Michael Baers and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-10 with History categories.
The conflict in Western Sahara has endured for nearly half a century, yet remains little known on the world stage. Drawing on multiple sources, this book presents an expansive history of both the conflict and the region, encompassing the history of the early Moroccan empires, the successive migrations of Arab nomads across the Sahara, the age of European exploration and colonialism, and the postcolonial period, when the conflict erupted out of a complex set of forces that include longstanding regional tensions, North Africa’s colonial legacy, the instability of post-independence Morocco, and diplomatic intrigues on the part of Western powers during the Cold War period. While it does not address the history of the conflict following the UN-mandated ceasefire of 1991, the book provides an overview for readers interested in both the conflict itself and the history of African nationalism in the post-war period.
How The Desert Was Tamed
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Author : John Andreas Widtsoe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-09-01
How The Desert Was Tamed written by John Andreas Widtsoe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with categories.
The Timbuktu School For Nomads
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Author : Nicholas Jubber
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-09-08
The Timbuktu School For Nomads written by Nicholas Jubber and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Travel categories.
The Sahara: a dream-like, far away landscape of Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, The English Patient and Star Wars, and home to nomadic communities whose ways of life stretch back millennia. Today it's a teeth-janglingly dangerous destination, where the threat of jihadists lurks just over the horizon. Following in the footsteps of 16th century traveller Leo Africanus, Nicholas Jubber went on a turbulent adventure to the forgotten places of North Africa and the legendary Timbuktu. Once the seat of African civilization and home to the richest man who ever lived, this mythic city is now scarred by terrorist occupation and is so remote its own inhabitants hail you with the greeting, 'Welcome to the middle of nowhere'. From the cattle markets of the Atlas, across the Western Sahara and up the Niger river, Nicholas joins the camps of the Tuareg, Fulani, Berbers, and other communities, to learn about their craft, their values and their place in the world. The Timbuktu School for Nomads is a unique look at a resilient city and how the nomads pit ancient ways of life against the challenges of the 21st century.