: history, power, knowledge Davis, Diana K. creator Davis, Diana K. text Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press ©2016 monographic eng

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xx, 271p 24cm. An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered. 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 Plate / Diana K Davis Biology Ecology Deserts Deserts -- History Arid regions Desert resources development Nature - Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness 577.54 DAV 9780262034524 :Zafaa Books & Distributors :313/56F 49A, Anand Nagar Inderlok Delhi 110035 220208 20220309124407.0