Aridity

Droughts and Human Development

Paperback Engels 2010 9783642083273
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At the intersection of environmental science and human biology, this book deals with dry ecosystems, the societies so affected, and the inventiveness of those living under such conditions. It also tries to answer the question of whether long-lasting development is possible in dry environments.

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ISBN13:9783642083273
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:302
Uitgever:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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General Introduction.- 1 The Spatial Framework, the Concepts of Aridity and Drought: the Soils and the Vegetation.- 2 Resources vs. Hydrological and Aeolian Constraints.- 3 Human Genius: The Search for Water and Its Management — Battle Against the Wind.- 4 From Ingenuity to Decadence: Geohistory of an Actual Decline — Grounds for Hope?.- General Conclusion.- References.- Geographic Index.

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