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100	1		_aWalker, A. S. _q(Alta Sharon), _d1942-
245	1	0	_aDeserts: Geology and Resources
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-10-14
508			_aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Deserts: Geology and Resources" by A. S. Walker is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. The book explores the characteristics, formation, and ecological and geological significance of deserts, including their mineral resources and the effects of human activity. It serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding deserts as both geological structures and ecosystems, detailing their dynamics and the challenges they face. The content of the book delves into various aspects of deserts, discussing their classification, atmospheric influences, and unique earth processes such as wind erosion and the formation of sand dunes. Walker examines specific desert types, including trade wind, midlatitude, rain shadow, coastal, monsoon, and polar deserts, articulating the environmental conditions that shape them. The text emphasizes the delicate balance of desert ecosystems, the resources found within them, and the increasing threats of desertification driven by human activities and climate change, urging responsible management and preservation of these vital regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDeserts -- Research
653			_aDesertification -- Research
653			_aHazardous geographic environments -- Research
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47108
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