World Atlas of Desertification - Hardcover
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 information
of 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 to
almost 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 have
a 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 the
drylands and their people.
of 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 to
almost 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 have
a 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 the
drylands and their people.
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This atlas presents in graphical form the United Nations Environment Program's most recent quantification of the global extent and severity of desertification. Based on a global soils degradation database compiled by more than 250 regional experts and derived from regional field expertise that used standardized methodologies.
About the Author:
Nick Middleton, School of Geography, Oxford University. David Thomas, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield.
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- PublisherHodder Education Publishers
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0340691662
- ISBN 13 9780340691663
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages192
- EditorMiddleton Nick, Thomas David, United Nations Environment Program
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