World Atlas of Desertification
Published on 29. August 1992
Book
Hardback
90 pages
978-0-340-55512-5 (ISBN)
Description
This large format atlas portrays graphically the extent and severity of desertification throughout the arid regions of the world. It has been compiled by UNEP (United Nations Environmental Program) from data collected and interpreted by more than 250 regional experts.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Col.ill.
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 430 mm
Weight
1439 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-55512-5 (9780340555125)
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Other editions
New editions
David Thomas | Nicholas Middleton
World Atlas of Desertification - Second Edition
Book
09/1997
2nd Edition
Hodder Arnold
€237.68
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Content
Part 1 Global section: introduction; climatic surfaces and designation of bioclimatic zones; climatic variability in drylands; soil degradation severity; soil degradation severity in drylands; water erosion; wind erosion; chemical deterioration; physical deterioration; soil degradation causes; soil degradation and vegetation. Part 2 Continental Africa section: soil degradation severity; water and wind erosion; chemical and physical deterioration; soil degradation causes; soil degradation and vegetation; soil degradation and population. Part 3 Case studies section: Syria; India; Argentina; China; Kenya; Mali (USSR); Mali (IGN); Tunisia; Aral Sea.