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Desert Development
Yehuda . Ed(S): Gradus
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Description for Desert Development
Paperback. Editor(s): Gradus, Yehuda. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 655.
The fact that approximately one-third of the world's land mass is arid desert may be congenial for the camel and the cactus, but not for people. Nevertheless, well over half a billion people, or 15% of the world's population live in arid desert areas. If the world's population were distributed evenly over the land surface, we would expect to find about 30% of the population inhabiting arid desert areas. Does the fact that 'only' 15% of the world's population live in an arid desert environment reflect the harshness of the environment? Or is it a testimony to the adaptability and ... Read more
The fact that approximately one-third of the world's land mass is arid desert may be congenial for the camel and the cactus, but not for people. Nevertheless, well over half a billion people, or 15% of the world's population live in arid desert areas. If the world's population were distributed evenly over the land surface, we would expect to find about 30% of the population inhabiting arid desert areas. Does the fact that 'only' 15% of the world's population live in an arid desert environment reflect the harshness of the environment? Or is it a testimony to the adaptability and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401088824
SKU
V9789401088824
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