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245 00 a| Sand dunes of the northern hemisphereh| [electronic resource] :b| distribution, formation, migration and management /c| edited by Lu Qi, Institute for Desertification Studies, Beijing China, Mahesh K. Gaur, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India and Victor R. Squires, Institute for Desertification Studies, Beijing China.;

250 a| First edition.;

260 a| Boca Raton :b| CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,c| 2023-2024.;

300 a| 2 volumes :b| illustrations, maps ;c| 26 cm;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and indexes.;

505 0 a| Vol.1 Formation and evolution of dune landscapes -- vol. 2. Characteristics, dynamics and provenance of sand dunes in the Northern Hemisphere.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "This book in two Volumes and with a FOREWORD by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere on Dunes, whether coastal or inland are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts"--c| Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

650 0 a| Sand dune ecology.=| ^A48818;

650 0 a| Sand dune conservation.=| ^A589571;

650 0 a| Desertification.=| ^A96839;

655 0 a| Electronic books.=| ^A491897;

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700 1 a| Gaur, Mahesh K.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

700 1 a| Squires, Victor R.,d| 1937-=| ^A1282051;

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Sand dunes of the northern hemisphere distribution, formation, migration and management / edited by Lu Qi, Institute for Desertification Studies, Beijing China, Mahesh K. Gaur, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India and Victor R. Squires, Institute for Desertification Studies, Beijing China.

Other author	Qi, Lu, 1957 October-
Other author	Gaur, Mahesh K.
Other author	Squires, Victor R., 1937-
Format	Electronic
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-2024.
Description	2 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects	Sand dune ecology. Sand dune conservation. Desertification.

Contents	Vol.1 Formation and evolution of dune landscapes -- vol. 2. Characteristics, dynamics and provenance of sand dunes in the Northern Hemisphere.
Abstract	"This book in two Volumes and with a FOREWORD by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere on Dunes, whether coastal or inland are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2022039241
ISBN	9780367646059 (v. 1 ; hardcover)
ISBN	9780367646073 (v. 1 ; paperback)
ISBN	9781032269436 (v. 2 ; hardcover)
ISBN	9781032269443 (v. 2 ; paperback)
ISBN	(v. 1 ; ebk)
ISBN	(v. 2 ; ebk)

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