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Author : Mirjam de Bruijn
Publisher : Purdue University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Arid Ways written by Mirjam de Bruijn and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cum laude graduation (with distinction).
Author : Natalie Koch
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1839763728
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Arid Empire written by Natalie Koch and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory new history of the colonization of the American West **Longlisted for the 2023 Cundill History Prize** The iconic deserts of the American southwest could not have been colonized and settled without the help of desert experts from the Middle East. For example: In 1856, a caravan of thirty-three camels arrived in Indianola, Texas, led by a Syrian cameleer the Americans called "Hi Jolly." This "camel corps," the US government hoped, could help the army secure the new southwest swath of the country just wrested from Mexico. Though the dream of the camel corps - and sadly, the camels - died, the idea of drawing on expertise, knowledge, and practices from the desert countries of the Middle East did not. As Natalie Koch demonstrates in this evocative, narrative history, the exchange of colonial technologies between the Arabian Peninsula and United States over the past two centuries - from date palm farming and desert agriculture to the utopian sci-fi dreams of Biosphere 2 and Frank Herbert's Dune - bound the two regions together, solidifying the colonization of the US West and, eventually, the reach of American power into the Middle East. Koch teaches us to see deserts anew, not as mythic sites of romance or empty wastelands but as an "arid empire," a crucial political space where imperial dreams coalesce.
Author : Kenneth Walton
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0202369471
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Arid Zones written by Kenneth Walton and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Osman Abdalla
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783319847603
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)
Download or read book Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward written by Osman Abdalla and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges, and solutions in the field of water resources for arid areas. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC 2016), which was held in Muscat, Oman in March 2016. The individual papers discuss challenges and solutions to alleviate water resource scarcity in arid areas, including water resources management, the introduction of modern irrigation systems, natural groundwater recharge, construction of dams for artificial recharge, use of treated wastewater, and desalination technologies. As such, the book provides a platform for the exchange of recent advances in water resources science and research, which are essential to improving the critical water situation
Author : Hilton Kramer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135148589X
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)
Download or read book The Arid Zones written by Hilton Kramer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hot and temperate deserts and their marginal steppe lands comprise one-third of the land surface of the world and are an increasingly critical area for the economic wellbeing of world populations. The remarkable mechanisms of floral, faunal, and human adaptation to the distinct and difficult environment of these arid zones, as well as the potential of modern technology for facilitating adaptation, are described and explained by Walton in the light of our most recent knowledge of the phenomena and processes involved.Beginning with a clarification of the definitions of arid and semi-arid regions and with the delineation of techniques for measuring the degree of aridity in these areas, the author shows that there is wide variation among the arid zones in landscape and climate and that there are numerous local and microclimates within any single arid region. The life cycles of the plants and animals of the arid zones are described and the water resources, including problems of salinity, mineral contamination, and the construction of reservoirs, are examined. Extensive treatment is given to potential agricultural adaptations and to pastoralism as the most widespread response to dry land. A final chapter summarizes attempts at adaptation to prevailing drought and discusses the kinds of future development that the author deems most likely in arid zones.Throughout the book emphasis is placed on specific, detailed analysis, with adequate tables and formulas for in-depth understanding of particular aspects of aridity. Examples from both Old and New Worlds are used to demonstrate the spheres in which progress is being made and to show the mistakes in past and present land use in arid areas. An essential supplement for courses in physical geography, the book will be useful in many area studies and in studies of economic development.
Author : Charles Hutchinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429702027
Total Pages : 1456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Arid Lands written by Charles Hutchinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 1456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international conference Arid Lands: Today and Tomorrow drew more than 400 participants from over 3 S countries to Tucson, Arizona, for one week in October of 19 8 S. The diversity of presenters, disciplines and subject matters addressed contributed to an interesting and informative conference. The papers presented in this volume represent the efforts of scientists and other individuals who, through their various disciplines, are addressing the problems of and opportunities presented by the arid lands of the world. A committee of five scientists reviewed for substance. relevance and their contribution to the conference the 284 abstracts that were submitted. They selected 146 for presentation at the conference and of those papers presented, 128 were received for inclusion in the proceedings.
Author : Osman Abdalla
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319518569
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward written by Osman Abdalla and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges, and solutions in the field of water resources for arid areas. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC 2016), which was held in Muscat, Oman in March 2016. The individual papers discuss challenges and solutions to alleviate water resource scarcity in arid areas, including water resources management, the introduction of modern irrigation systems, natural groundwater recharge, construction of dams for artificial recharge, use of treated wastewater, and desalination technologies. As such, the book provides a platform for the exchange of recent advances in water resources science and research, which are essential to improving the critical water situation
Author : Diana K. Davis
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262333546
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)
Download or read book The Arid Lands written by Diana K. Davis and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered. Deserts are commonly imagined as barren, defiled, worthless places, wastelands in need of development. This understanding has fueled extensive anti-desertification efforts—a multimillion-dollar global campaign driven by perceptions of a looming crisis. In this book, Diana Davis argues that estimates of desertification have been significantly exaggerated and that deserts and drylands—which constitute about 41% of the earth's landmass—are actually resilient and biodiverse environments in which a great many indigenous people have long lived sustainably. Meanwhile, contemporary arid lands development programs and anti-desertification efforts have met with little success. As Davis explains, these environments are not governed by the equilibrium ecological dynamics that apply in most other regions. Davis shows that our notion of the arid lands as wastelands derives largely from politically motivated Anglo-European colonial assumptions that these regions had been laid waste by “traditional” uses of the land. Unfortunately, such assumptions still frequently inform policy. Drawing on political ecology and environmental history, Davis traces changes in our understanding of deserts, from the benign views of the classical era to Christian associations of the desert with sinful activities to later (neo)colonial assumptions of destruction. She further explains how our thinking about deserts is problematically related to our conceptions of forests and desiccation. Davis concludes that a new understanding of the arid lands as healthy, natural, but variable ecosystems that do not necessarily need improvement or development will facilitate a more sustainable future for the world's magnificent drylands.
Author : William Ellsworth Smythe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Ways and Means in Arid America written by William Ellsworth Smythe and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. S. Hills
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040004660
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Arid Lands written by E. S. Hills and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1951 UNESCO launched an Arid Zone Programme with the object of promoting research into arid regions from every relevant scientific point of view. This book, originally published in 1966, represents the range of research undertaken and gives a general conspectus of arid zone geography. 17 authors from 8 countries contributed and the book deals comprehensively with all the main areas, with specific examples used to illustrate arguments. There are chapters on meteorology, geology, geomorphology, botany and zoology and almost 50% of the book is devoted to man’s activities: irrigation and agriculture; industry; animal breeding and human survival in the desert
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Water-related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid/semiarid Lands written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mona Knox Blandford
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 147598605X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (759 download)
Download or read book Flowers Bloom in Arid Soil written by Mona Knox Blandford and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mona Blandford has had a wide range of experiences in her long lifetime—the good, the bad, the wonderful, and the not-so-wonderful. Shared as a witness to God's presence in her life, her inspirational memoir offers a glimpse into challenging situations made bearable only by the Lord's intervention and her sheer determination to persevere, even when it seemed that all hope was lost. God has been with Mona ever since she can remember. In her memoir, she traces the events of her life, beginning with her birth during the Great Depression and continuing through her childhood growing up in a Colorado coal-mining family, in which money was scarce and hardship came often. Through her story, it is evident that traumatic events would have crushed her spirit without help from the Lord. Stripped of her innocence at an early age, Mona shares how she embarked on a path lined with insecurity, guilt, and a fear of speaking up for herself—only to realize much later the true reward of God's love. Flowers Bloom in Arid Soil offers one woman's authentic story of her spiritual walk with God as she slowly finds peace in her heart and learns to trust the Holy Spirit to guide her through the remainder of her days.
Author : Baributsa M. Jacqueline
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1728335353
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (283 download)
Download or read book A Way in Your Desert written by Baributsa M. Jacqueline and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2013 the Author experienced a deep and horrible Valley of Pain caused by a person she trusted. She discovered that the person had a hidden Machiavellian plan to destroy her life, ministry and investment for a long time. That person even threatened to kill her and promised the readiness to go to prison up to twenty-five years for that. But as for her she would cease to exist on the earth. This book is the result of determination, and it focuses on the need to rebuild life and engage in self coaching. The author is convinced that things happened to some so that they can help others. As a “Certified Life Coach” and “Mentor” of many she is here to help the readers through her Company. They will also be absolutely edified very soon by her upcoming book titled “Rebuild on The Ruins, It’s Possible”.
Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428924086
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)
Download or read book Water-related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid/semiarid Lands written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Troy Sternberg
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039213474
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (392 download)
Download or read book Arid Land Systems: Sciences and Societies written by Troy Sternberg and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding deserts and drylands is essential, as arid landscapes cover >40% of the Earth and are home to two billion people. Today's problematic environment–human interaction needs contemporary knowledge to address dryland complexity. Physical dimensions in arid zones—land systems, climate and hazards, ecology—are linked with social processes that directly impact drylands, such as land management, livelihoods, and development. The challenges require integrated research that identifies systemic drivers across global arid regions. Measurement and monitoring, field investigation, remote sensing, and data analysis are effective tools to investigate natural dynamics. Equally, inquiry into how policy and practice affect landscape sustainability is key to mitigating detrimental activity in deserts. Relations between socio-economic forces and degradation, agro-pastoral rangeland use, drought and disaster and resource extraction reflect land interactions. Contemporary themes of food security, conflict, and conservation are interlinked in arid environments. This book unifies desert science, arid environments, and dryland development. The chapters identify land dynamics, address system risks and delineate human functions through original research in arid zones. Mixed methodologies highlight the vital links between social and environmental science in global deserts. The book engages with today's topical themes and presents novel analyses of arid land systems and societies.
Author : William Austin Cannon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Plant Habits and Habitats in the Arid Portions of South Australia written by William Austin Cannon and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Arid Land Resource Inventories written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
