Drylands: Environmental Management and Development

by Peter Beaumont

Book Overview

Drylands, which cover over half the world's area, have witnessed rapid development, exploitation and change with the discovery of mineral reserves, urbanization and population growth. Environmental management is critical to the conservation and sustainable use of resources.
This comprehensive text offers a systematic study of the physical nature of drylands and the history of human response to and uses of these harsh landscapes. Detailed case...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415096634
• ISBN13: 9780415096638
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"