Name: aridity
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Author: mainguet
ISBN: 9783540633426

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Publisher

Springer

Author

mainguet

Language

English

Pages

302

ISBN

3540633421

ISBN13

9783540633426

Synopsis "aridity"

at the intersection of environmental science and human biology this book deals with dry ecosystems - aridity, droughts, wind and its influence on soils and regulation - the societies affected by these ecosystems, and the inventiveness of those living under these conditions. these environments are the basis of nomad existence, of irrigated agriculture and of the first civilisations dependent on streams. changes in the modern epoch, the ever-increasing technology and demographic development show that environmental degradation and the socio-economic situation cannot be explained by just one factor. this book tries to answer the question whether long-lasting development is possible in dry environments.