Techniques for Desert Reclamation (Hardcover)

Techniques for Desert Reclamation Edited by Andrew S. Goudie School of Geography, University of Oxford Major world environmental issues, such as the degradation of deserts and their margins, are covered in this book. Unlike many volumes which merely analyse the causes and consequences of desertification, this book concentrates on the methods that are available to contend with some of the main symptoms of desert degradation. These symptoms include soil erosion by wind, soil erosion by water, salinization, loss of tree and shrub cover, the loss of animal resources, and the depletion of water resources. If the utility, stability and diversity of arid environments is to be maintained, then the techniques described in this book will need to be employed. The book is global in perspective and is written by academics and consultants with long-continued and diverse experience of desert environments. It attempts to present techniques for desert reclamation in a concise, comprehensive and accessible way, and assumes no technical expertise in the reader.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1990
First published:	1991
Authors:	A. S. Goudie
Dimensions:	237 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-92179-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-471-92179-3
Barcode:	9780471921790

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