World Atlas of Desertification
ISBN-13:
9780340691663
ISBN-10:
0340691662
Edition:
2
Author:
David Thomas, Nick Middleton, United Nations Environment Program
Publication date:
1997
Publisher:
Hodder Education Publishers
Format:
Hardcover
192 pages
FREE US shipping
Book details
ISBN-13:
9780340691663
ISBN-10:
0340691662
Edition:
2
Author:
David Thomas, Nick Middleton, United Nations Environment Program
Publication date:
1997
Publisher:
Hodder Education Publishers
Format:
Hardcover
192 pages
Summary
World Atlas of Desertification (ISBN-13: 9780340691663 and ISBN-10: 0340691662), written by authors
David Thomas, Nick Middleton, United Nations Environment Program, was published by Hodder Education Publishers in 1997.
With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other
books. You can easily purchase or rent World Atlas of Desertification (Hardcover) from BooksRun,
along with many other new and used
books
and textbooks.
And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.
Description
The World Atlas of Desertification summarises the state of scientific knowledge on the drylands of the globe. Representing in graphic form the current stage of our understanding of desertification, as well as its extent and possible solutions, it contains an extraordinary amount of informationof value to students and experts alike. The Atlas clearly shows that desertification is one of the world's most pressing environmental problems, and that it is a truly global issue.Since the publication of the first edition in 1992, over 100 countries have ratified the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. This 2nd edition reflects major advances in our understanding of desertification over the past few years and has been thoroughly revised and expanded toalmost twice its original size. Because combating desertification involves all aspects of environmental issues, this edition covers a broader range of topics, including concerns surrounding poverty, biodiversity, climate change and the availability of water. Social and economic conditions also havea major impact on the progress and control of desertification and this edition contains the latest information on population movements which result from, and lead to desertification.Desertification directly affects the livelihoods of more than one billion people who are directly dependent on the land for their survival. Using the latest updated digitised maps of desertification and fully referenced throughout, this Atlas is essential reading for everyone concerned with thedrylands and their people.
We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
Book review
Congratulations! We have received your book review.
{user}
{createdAt}
by {truncated_author}