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Drought and desertification. by Gbeckor-Kove, N.Lectures presented at the training seminar in Muñoz, Philippines, 14-24 November 1988.; Ogallo, Laban.Report of the CC1 Rapporteur on drought and desertification in warm climates to the tenth session of the Commission for Climatology (Lisbon, April 1989); World Climate Applications Programme.; World Meteorological Organization.; World Meteorological Organization.Commission for Climatology.;
Includes bibliographical references.Report of the CC1 Rapporteur on drought and desertification in warm climates to the tenth session of the Commission for Climatology (Lisbon, April 1989) / L.J. Ogallo -- Lectures presented at the training seminar in Muñoz, Philippines, 14-24 November 1988 / by N. Gbeckor-Kove.
Subjects: Arid regions climate.; Desertification.; Droughts.;
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Dry climates / by Lye, Keith.(CARDINAL)510609;
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.Examines the many different types of dry climates, from deserts to semiarid regions.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Arid regions climate; Arid regions; Deserts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Desert climates / by Senker, Cath,author.(CARDINAL)382965;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Grades 3 to 6.NC970LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Arid regions climate; Climatic extremes;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Growing food in a hotter, drier land : lessons from desert farmers on adapting to climate uncertainty / by Nabhan, Gary Paul.(CARDINAL)164856;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Getting a grip on climate change: crossing the threshold into chronic climatic disruption of food security -- Seeking inspiration and solutions from the time-tried strategies found in the world's deserts -- Will harvest rain and organic matter for food: catching runoff as conventionally irrigated agriculture collapses -- Bringing water home to the root zone: getting more efficient at irrigation delivery -- Breaking the fever: reducing heat stress in crops and livestock -- Increasing the moisture-holding capacity and microbial diversity of food-producing soils -- Forming a fruit and nut guild that can take the heat -- When terraces are edged with succulents and herbaceous perennials -- Getting out of the drought: intercropping quick-maturing vegetables and grains in placed-based polycultures -- Getting in sync: keeping pollinators in pace and in place with arid-adapted crop plants.
Subjects: Arid regions agriculture.; Crops and climate.; Climatic changes.;
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In the desert / by Dickmann, Nancy,author.(CARDINAL)331568;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Not a cloud in the sky -- Weather and climate -- Desert homes -- Food and drink -- Clothes -- Jobs -- Getting around -- Games and sports -- Where in the world? -- Activities -- Find out More -- Words to Know -- Index."How people live in and near deserts all around the world"--Ages 5-7 yearsGrades K-1
Subjects: Deserts; Arid regions climate; Architecture, Domestic;
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The driest places on Earth / by Rustad, Martha E. H.(Martha Elizabeth Hillman),1975-author.(CARDINAL)702322;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index."An introduction to the driest places on Earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher."RL: 1-2; IL: 1-3"--P. [4] of cover.NC740LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Arid regions climate; Arid regions; Climatic extremes;
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Ortho's all about dry climate gardening / by Weinstein, Gayle.(CARDINAL)652957; Ortho Books.(CARDINAL)149019;
Subjects: Xeriscaping.; Landscape gardening; Drought-tolerant plants.;
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Deserts / by Gritzner, Charles F.(CARDINAL)755952;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Deserts;
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The nature of earth [videorecording] : an introduction to geology / by Renton, John J.(CARDINAL)526501; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Taught by: Professor John J. Renton, West Virginia University.These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time.DVD, Region 1.
Subjects: Lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings.; Geology.; Earth sciences.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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The climate zones / by Rajczak Nelson, Kristen.(CARDINAL)502635;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.Driving through the northeastern part of the United States during the fall is much different than traveling through the Southwest. Vermont will have many trees with their leaves changing color, while a state like Arizona will be dry, hot, and not have much vegetation. These states are in different climate zones! Readers learn the main features of Earth s climate zones, including the tropical, temperate, polar, Mediterranean, highland, and arid zones. Full-color photographs and maps of these regions aid the main content in supporting both science and geography curricula. Age Appropriate and Achievable Content, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Maps, Social Studies Content.2345520L
Subjects: Climatology; Map reading;
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