{"product_id":"the-kalahari-environment-paperback-9780521129770","title":"The Kalahari Environment (Paperback) 9780521129770","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Kalahari Environment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides an integrated, thorough and up-to-date review of the nature and development of the Kalahari environment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Thomas (Author), Paul A. Shaw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521129770, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 1.6 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides an integrated, thorough and up-to-date review of the nature and development of the Kalahari environment, an environment of great ecological and geomorphological diversity. Its complex climatic and geological history and its long association with human societies attempting to utilise its natural resources are aspects of increasing scientific interest. The book has evolved from the authors' own research in the Kalahari, and attempts to provide explanations and answers to some of the many questions raised about this region, ranging from the commonly asked 'is it really a desert?', to more specific and detailed concerns. The interdisciplinary approach will make the book of interest to researchers, lecturers and advanced students in earth sciences, environmental studies, tropical geomorphology and Quaternary science. The extensive bibliography will also make the book a very important source of reference.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. An introduction to the Kalahari\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Physical Background: 2. Tectonic and geological framework\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Kalahari sediments\u003cbr\u003e 4. Climate, soils and vegetation of the Kalahari\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Geomorphology and Environmental Change: 5. The geomorphology of the Kalahari: rivers and lakes\u003cbr\u003e 6. The geomorphology of the Kalahari: aeolian, pan and rock landforms\u003cbr\u003e 7. The palaeoenvironmental history of the Kalahari\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Human Factor: 8. The Kalahari in the archaeological record\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Kalahari environment in the 19th and 20th centuries\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geological surface processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geological surface processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geological%20surface%20processes%20%5Bgeomorphology%5D%20%5BRBGD%5D%22\"\u003egeomorphology RBGD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004910031128,"sku":"9780521129770","price":43.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521129770i_1894ab9a-858e-4351-a155-ac32a3087720.jpg?v=1691372051","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-kalahari-environment-paperback-9780521129770","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}