Bibliograph

The arid lands, history, power, knowledge, Diana K. Davis

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The arid lands, history, power, knowledge, Diana K. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The arid lands

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

946725204

Responsibility statement

Diana K. Davis

Series statement

History for a sustainable futureProject Muse eBooks

Sub title

history, power, knowledge

Table Of Contents

Deserts, dogma, and dryland development policy -- Strange, wonderful, and scary : deserts in the classical, early Christian, and medieval worlds -- Exploration, desiccation, and improvement -- Imperialism and the desert blame game -- The twentieth century : desertification comes of age -- Conclusion: Embracing variability in the twenty-first century

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