About one-third of the Earth's land surface experiences a desert
climate, and this area supports approximately 15% of the planet's
population. This percentage continues to grow, and with this growth
comes the need to acquire and apply an understanding of desert
geomorphology. Such an understanding is vital in managing scarce
and fragile resources and in mitigating natural hazards.
This authoritative reference book is comprehensive in its
coverage of the geomorphology of desert environments, and is
arranged thematically. It begins with an overview of global
deserts, proceeds through treatments of weathering, hillslopes,
rivers, piedmonts, lake basins, and aeolian surfaces, and concludes
with a discussion of the role of climatic change. Written by a team
of international authors, all of whom are active in the field, the
chapters cover the spectrum of desert geomorphology.
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