The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis |
Autore | Davis Diana K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (302 p.) |
Disciplina | 577.54 |
Collana | History for a sustainable future |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Arid regions Desert ecology Desert resources development |
Soggetto non controllato |
ENVIRONMENT/General
HUMANITIES/History |
ISBN |
0-262-33354-6
0-262-33353-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798147603321 |
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The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis |
Autore | Davis Diana K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (302 p.) |
Disciplina | 577.54 |
Collana | History for a sustainable future |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Arid regions Desert ecology Desert resources development |
Soggetto non controllato |
ENVIRONMENT/General
HUMANITIES/History |
ISBN |
0-262-33354-6
0-262-33353-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821208603321 |
Davis Diana K.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2016] | ||
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The arid lands : history, power, knowledge / / Diana K. Davis |
Autore | Davis Diana K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (302 p.) |
Disciplina | 577.54 |
Collana | History for a sustainable future |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Arid regions Desert ecology Desert resources development |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-262-33353-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466120403321 |
Davis Diana K.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : , : The MIT Press, , [2015] | ||
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Desert : nature and culture / / Roslynn D. Haynes |
Autore | Haynes Roslynn D. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
Disciplina | 704.9436154 |
Collana | Earth Series |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Desert ecology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4619-5910-1
1-78023-208-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Desert; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Diversity of Deserts; 2. An Armoury of Adaptations; 3. Desert Cultures Past and Present; 4. Museums of Our Ancestors; 5. Desert Religions; 6. Travelers and Explorers; 7. Deserts of the Imagination; 8. Deserts in Western Art; 9. Exploitation and Opportunity; The World's Major Deserts; Glossary; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464765403321 |
Haynes Roslynn D.
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London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 | ||
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Desert : nature and culture / / Roslynn D. Haynes |
Autore | Haynes Roslynn D. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
Disciplina | 704.9436154 |
Collana | Earth Series |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Desert ecology |
ISBN |
1-4619-5910-1
1-78023-208-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Desert; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Diversity of Deserts; 2. An Armoury of Adaptations; 3. Desert Cultures Past and Present; 4. Museums of Our Ancestors; 5. Desert Religions; 6. Travelers and Explorers; 7. Deserts of the Imagination; 8. Deserts in Western Art; 9. Exploitation and Opportunity; The World's Major Deserts; Glossary; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786605903321 |
Haynes Roslynn D.
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London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Desert : nature and culture / / Roslynn D. Haynes |
Autore | Haynes Roslynn D. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
Disciplina | 704.9436154 |
Collana | Earth Series |
Soggetto topico |
Deserts
Deserts - History Desert ecology |
ISBN |
1-4619-5910-1
1-78023-208-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Desert; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Diversity of Deserts; 2. An Armoury of Adaptations; 3. Desert Cultures Past and Present; 4. Museums of Our Ancestors; 5. Desert Religions; 6. Travelers and Explorers; 7. Deserts of the Imagination; 8. Deserts in Western Art; 9. Exploitation and Opportunity; The World's Major Deserts; Glossary; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819323303321 |
Haynes Roslynn D.
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London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2013 | ||
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Le desert / / Adrien Mellion |
Autore | Mellion Adrien |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 574.5 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Desert ecology Deserts |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 2-335-05464-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Nota di contenuto |
Couverture; Page de Copyright; Page de titre; Introduction; PREMIÈRE PARTIE - Le désert en Asie; CHAPITRE I - Les déserts de la Mongolie; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE II - Les déserts du Touran; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE III - Les déserts de l'Iran; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE IV - Les déserts de l'Arabie et de la Syrie; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; DEUXIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Afrique; CHAPITRE V - Les déserts d'Égypte; 1; 2; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VI - Le Sahara; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie
CHAPITRE VII - La vie végétale dans le SaharaI - L'eau dans le Sahara; II - La végétation dans le Sahara; I - Stations naturelles; II - Stations artificielles; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VIII - La vie animale dans le Sahara; Bibliographie; TROISIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Amérique; CHAPITRE IX - Le désert d'Atacama; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466391703321 |
Mellion Adrien
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[Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Le desert / / Adrien Mellion |
Autore | Mellion Adrien |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 574.5 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Desert ecology Deserts |
ISBN | 2-335-05464-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Nota di contenuto |
Couverture; Page de Copyright; Page de titre; Introduction; PREMIÈRE PARTIE - Le désert en Asie; CHAPITRE I - Les déserts de la Mongolie; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE II - Les déserts du Touran; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE III - Les déserts de l'Iran; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE IV - Les déserts de l'Arabie et de la Syrie; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; DEUXIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Afrique; CHAPITRE V - Les déserts d'Égypte; 1; 2; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VI - Le Sahara; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie
CHAPITRE VII - La vie végétale dans le SaharaI - L'eau dans le Sahara; II - La végétation dans le Sahara; I - Stations naturelles; II - Stations artificielles; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VIII - La vie animale dans le Sahara; Bibliographie; TROISIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Amérique; CHAPITRE IX - Le désert d'Atacama; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796290203321 |
Mellion Adrien
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[Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Le desert / / Adrien Mellion |
Autore | Mellion Adrien |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 574.5 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Desert ecology Deserts |
ISBN | 2-335-05464-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Nota di contenuto |
Couverture; Page de Copyright; Page de titre; Introduction; PREMIÈRE PARTIE - Le désert en Asie; CHAPITRE I - Les déserts de la Mongolie; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE II - Les déserts du Touran; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE III - Les déserts de l'Iran; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE IV - Les déserts de l'Arabie et de la Syrie; 1; 2; 3; 4; Bibliographie; DEUXIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Afrique; CHAPITRE V - Les déserts d'Égypte; 1; 2; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VI - Le Sahara; 1; 2; 3; Bibliographie
CHAPITRE VII - La vie végétale dans le SaharaI - L'eau dans le Sahara; II - La végétation dans le Sahara; I - Stations naturelles; II - Stations artificielles; Bibliographie; CHAPITRE VIII - La vie animale dans le Sahara; Bibliographie; TROISIÈME PARTIE - Le désert en Amérique; CHAPITRE IX - Le désert d'Atacama; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Bibliographie |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816445503321 |
Mellion Adrien
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[Place of publication not identified] : , : Ligaran, , 2015 | ||
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The desert : lands of lost borders / / Michael Welland |
Autore | Welland Michael |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (400 p.) |
Disciplina | 551.415 |
Soggetto topico |
Arid regions
Desert ecology Deserts |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78023-389-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; The Desert: Lands of Lost Borders; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; One: Wet and Dry, Hot and Cold; Two: Big and Small, Fast and Slow; Three: Insiders and Outsiders, Civilization and Savagery; Four: Outsiders and Insiders, New World and Old; Five: Mind and Matter, Body and Soul; Six: Ancient and Modern, Boom and Bust; Seven: Barriers and Corridors, Imports and Exports; Eight: Feast or Famine, Knowns and Unknowns; A Personal Epilogue; Sources and Further Reading; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements and Text Permissions; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463696103321 |
Welland Michael
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London, England : , : Reaktion Books, , 2015 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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