Arid Land Systems: Sciences and Societies

Understanding deserts and drylands is essential, as arid landscapes cover >40% of the Earth and are home to two billion people. Today's problematic environment-human interaction needs contemporary knowledge to address dryland complexity. Physical dimensions in arid zones-land systems, climat...

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Main Author: Ahearn, Ariell (auth)
Other Authors: Sternberg, Troy (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
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