Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-310) and index.
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Geography of deserts -- Geology of deserts -- Atmosphere and desert -- Biology of deserts -- History and the desert -- Economics of the desert -- Health of the deserts -- Management of the desert -- Conclusion -- Glossary.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on desert environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.