World Atlas of Desertification - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340691662 ISBN 13: 9780340691663

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 1997

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Nick Middleton, School of Geography, Oxford University. David Thomas, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340691662
• ISBN 13: 9780340691663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Middleton Nick, Thomas David, United Nations Environment Program