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This book is about desertification. The author describes vegetation degradation as a part of the integral process of desert ecosystem degradation in Central Asia under the impact of human activities. A connection is made between political and social factors and degradation of desert environments in historical perspective. Fragile desert ecosystems suffer first of all from the loss of vegetation. Wildlife is reduced, productivity of desert rangelands fall and the people also suffer from a shortage of food. The after-effect of this process is catastrophic, not only for the desert itself but also for the people living in the desert. Several measures are also discussed in the book for conservation of desert vegetation and rehabilitation of desert lands.
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- Publication date2012
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- ISBN 13 9789401038980
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Yoque en el campo he nacido dig6 que mis cantos son para los unos sonidos, y para otros intencion. H. Hernandes - Martin Fierro. The period of active influence of the people on desert environments in Central Asia counts more than 2,000 years. It includes several stages of the social and the economic development of human society - from primitive culture of hunters to developed modern society with great changes of envi ronment and 'nature remaking'.Heritage of the past is one of the main causes of land degradation in Central Asia.So, only historical analysis of relations between the man and the desertcould give infor mation for awareness of desertification. What an idea have the people about the desert In the mind of many people 'desert' is identified with a sterile, lifeless and gloom land unsuitable for life. The mass media, specially the cinema sup ports this idea. Very popular subject of many films is the death of travelers in the desert from thirst. Eventhe names of hot winds (the 'gibly' inSahara, the 'samum' inArabian desertand the 'afganets' inCentral Asia) fill the minds of peoplewith horror. There are many legends about armies buried inthe sand,aboutflourishing oases and towns covered with sand drifts. Inthese legends the truth is mixed with fiction. But as known, 'the truth isstronger than fiction'. 204 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9789401038980
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Yoque en el campo he nacido dig6 que mis cantos son para los unos sonidos, y para otros intencion. H. Hernandes - Martin Fierro. The period of active influence of the people on desert environments in Central Asia counts more than 2,000 years. It includes several stages of the social and the economic development of human society - from primitive culture of hunters to developed modern society with great changes of envi ronment and 'nature remaking'.Heritage of the past is one of the main causes of land degradation in Central Asia.So, only historical analysis of relations between the man and the desertcould give infor mation for awareness of desertification. What an idea have the people about the desert In the mind of many people 'desert' is identified with a sterile, lifeless and gloom land unsuitable for life. The mass media, specially the cinema sup ports this idea. Very popular subject of many films is the death of travelers in the desert from thirst. Eventhe names of hot winds (the 'gibly' inSahara, the 'samum' inArabian desertand the 'afganets' inCentral Asia) fill the minds of peoplewith horror. There are many legends about armies buried inthe sand,aboutflourishing oases and towns covered with sand drifts. Inthese legends the truth is mixed with fiction. But as known, 'the truth isstronger than fiction'. Seller Inventory # 9789401038980
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