Deserts and Desert EnvironmentsTaking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components.
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Contents
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DESERTS OF THE WORLD | 14 |
THE CLIMATIC FRAMEWORK | 48 |
THE HYDROLOGIC FRAMEWORK | 71 |
LAKE SYSTEMS PAST AND PRESENT | 98 |
WEATHERING PROCESSES AND HILLSLOPE SYSTEMS | 122 |
DESERT SOILS AND GEOMORPHIC SURFACES | 148 |
WATER AS A GEOMORPHIC AGENT | 168 |
LANDFORMS OF AEOLIAN EROSION AND DESERT DUST | 216 |
PLANT COMMUNITIES AND THEIR GEOMORPHIC IMPACTS | 237 |
ANIMAL COMMUNITIES | 259 |
DESERTIFICATION AND THE HUMAN DIMENSION | 267 |
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Colour Plates | 343 |
AEOLIAN PROCESSES | 186 |
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