The Post-glacial Desiccation of Central Asia : Evolution of the Arid Zone of Asia by Wadia, D. N. (Darashaw Nosherwan) [1883-1969] - 1960
by Wadia, D. N. (Darashaw Nosherwan) [1883-1969]
The Post-glacial Desiccation of Central Asia : Evolution of the Arid Zone of Asia
by Wadia, D. N. (Darashaw Nosherwan) [1883-1969]
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Spine chipped. Cover corner creased. Good. Folding map, 10 photoplates. Asian Desertification National Inst. of Sciences New Delhi 1960 orig. wrappers 25x18cm, 25,(10) pp., Series: Indian National Science Academy, Monographs. Contents: Historical Aspects of Desert Evolution: A Geological Phenomenon; Desert Evolution: A Reaction from Ice Age Glaciation; The Arid Zone of Central Asia; Basic Unity of the Sahara with the Asian Desert Zone; Deserts of West Asia; Eastern Turkistan Arid Belt; The Tarim Basin; The Gobi Desert of Mongolia; The Tibet Plateau; Origin & Character of Desert Sands; Lakes of the Arid Zone; Theories Regarding the Causes of Continental Dessication; Deserts: An Evanescent Feature in the History of Continents; Modern Science & the Problems of Desert Reclamation; The Role of Atomic Energy in Desert Reclamation; 'Man-made' Deserts and Natural Deserts; Conclusion; Appendix.
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- Book Condition Used - Spine chipped. Cover corner creased. Good.
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- Publisher National Inst. of Sciences
- Date Published 1960
- Keywords Central Asia Physical Geography Deserts Desert Reclamation Geology
