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UNINA9910821208603321 |
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Autore |
Davis Diana K. |
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Titolo |
The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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0-262-33354-6 |
0-262-33353-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (302 p.) |
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Collana |
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History for a sustainable future |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Deserts |
Deserts - History |
Arid regions |
Desert ecology |
Desert resources development |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 Deserts, Dogma, and Dryland Development Policy; 2 Deserts in the Classical, Early Christian, and Medieval Worlds; 3 Exploration, Desiccation, and Improvement; 4 Imperialism and the Desert Blame Game; 5 The Twentieth Century; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Index; Color Plates |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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