{"product_id":"9783642861864","title":"Desertification: Natural Background and Human Mismanagement","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDesertification: Natural Background and Human Mismanagement\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMainguet, Monique\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter UNCED (United Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, July 1992), a second edition of \u003cb\u003eDesertification\u003c\/b\u003e was necessary. About 150 corrections, amendments and additions take scientific progress into account. The author also presents an updated chapter in which the results of UNCED are analyzed. \u003cbr\u003eThis book aims at an understanding of what is commonly called \"desertification\" - a term which is proposed to be replaced by \"land degradation\". Each level of technology, excessive or insufficient, creates its own mismanagement. This is reflected in an increase in land degradation and eventually a decrease in soil productivity. The benefit to the reader is an awareness of the ecozones and a global overview of the phenomena, mechanisms and existing solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-04-19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642861864\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-86184-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 314\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398665695372,"sku":"9783642861864","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642861864.jpg?v=1755440569","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642861864","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}