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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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Bibliographic Details
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
Table of Contents:
  • The Spatial Framework, the Concepts of Aridity and Drought
  • Resources Vs. Hydrological and Aeolian Constraints
  • Human Genius
  • The Search for Water and Its Management Battle Against The Wind
  • From Ingenuity to Decadence: Geohistory of an Actual Decline.