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Aridity : Droughts and Human Development /

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At the intersection of environmental science and human biology this book deals with dry ecosystems - aridity, droughts, wind and its influence on soils and regulation - the societies affected by these ecosystems, and the inventiveness of those living under these conditions. These environments are th...

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Main Author:	Mainguet, Monique
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1999.
Subjects:	Geography. Geology. Meteorology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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