Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The arid lands

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

931476586

Responsibility statement

Diana K. Davis

Series statement

History for a sustainable future

Sub title

history, power, knowledge

Summary

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

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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