Natural resources and development in arid regions
By: edited by Enrique Campos-López and Robert J. Anderson
Contributors: Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (Mexico); International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Series: Westview special studies in natural resources and energy management; Westview special studies in natural resources and energy management
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780429049378
Copyright date: 1983
Subjects: Arid regions; Congresses; Economic development; Industries; Natural resources; Régions arides; Congrès; Développement économique; Industrie; Ressources naturelles; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Real Estate; General
Notes: Papers presented at a conference held in Cocoyoc, Morelos, Mexico in October 1980, which was organized by the Applied Chemistry Research Centre of Saltillo, Mexico, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis of Laxenburg, Austria.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Semi-arid regions in the world  -- William McGinnies -- (14 p.).; title: Mexico's semi-arid zones  -- Fernando Medellín-Leal -- (10 p.).; title: Climates of Mexico with emphasis on arid zones  -- Enriqueta García -- (8 p.).; title: Climate and the Chihuahuan Desert  -- Robert H Schmidt -- (14 p.).; title: Soils of semi-arid regions  -- H.E Dregne -- (10 p.).; title: Remote sensing to detect desertification processes  -- K.J Dalsted -- (19 p.).; title: System of classification and physiographic survey  -- E Quiñones-Garza -- (14 p.).; title: Techniques for vegetation mapping in semi-arid regions -- David A Mouat-- (14 p.).; title: Computer enhancement of Landsat data for mapping renewable resources in arid regions : special reference to Guayule in the Chiuahuan Desert  -- Merrill K Ridd -- (18 p.).; title: Strategies for the prevention of and fight against desertification  -- Manuel Anaya-Garduño -- (14 p.).; title: Adverse effects of economic development on agriculture and distribution of wealth in the tropics  -- W.E Ormerod -- (19 p.).; title: Small-scale mining in semi-arid areas  -- Joseph Barnea -- (6 p.).; title: Regional development assisted through local renewable energy resources  -- D.O Hall -- (18 p.).; title: Crop alternatives in semi-arid regions  -- Timothy R Peoples -- (12 p.).; title: Botanochemicals from arid lands : toward development of production, marketing and consumption systems  -- Russell A Buchanan -- (36 p.).; title: Solar radiation and its utilization  -- Rafael Almanza -- (14 p.).; title: Application of solar energy in arid lands  -- J.I.B Wilson -- (20 p.).; title: Management of technology : old and new perspectives  -- Harold A Linstone -- (28 p.).; title: Social assessment of technology  -- Francois Hetman -- (20 p.).; title: Technology assessment in arid land renewable resource development : Guayule in Mexico  -- E Campos -- (40 p.).; title: Systems analysis in arid zones (ASZA) : constructing an interface between regional public policy and science and technology in Mexico -- E Campos-- (11 p.).