{"product_id":"9780792342274","title":"The Arid Frontier: Interactive Management of Environment and Development","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Arid Frontier: Interactive Management of Environment and Development\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBruins, Hendrik J.; Lithwick, Harvey\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe arid frontier has been a challenge for humanity from time  immemorial. Drylands cover more than one-third of the global land  surface, distributed over Africa, Asia, Australia, America and  Southern Europe. Disasters may develop as a result of complex  interactions between drought, desertification and society. Therefore,  proactive planning and interactive management, including  disaster-coping strategies, are essential in dealing with  arid-frontier development. \u003cbr\u003e  This book presents a conceptual framework with case studies in dryland  development and management. The option of a rational and ethical  discourse for development that is beneficial for both the environment  and society is emphasized, avoiding extreme environmentalism and human  destructionism, combating both desertification and human livelihood  insecurity. Such development has to be based on appropriate ethics,  legislation, policy, proactive planning and interactive management.  Excellent scholars address theseissues, focusing on the principal  interactions between people and dryland environments in terms of  drought, food, land, water, renewable energy and housing. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eAudience:\u003c\/em\u003e This volume will be of great value to all those  interested in Dryland Development and Management: professionals and  policy-makers in governmental, international and non-governmental  organizations (NGOs), as well as researchers, lecturers and students  in Geography, Environmental Management, Regional Studies, Development  Anthropology, Hazard and Disaster Management, Agriculture and  Pastoralism, Land and Water Use, African Studies, and Renewable Energy  Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-12-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792342274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-4888-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 385.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45578444243084,"sku":"9780792342274","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792342274.jpg?v=1767148492","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792342274","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}