by Arie S. Issar (Editor), S.D. Resnick (Editor)
Arid and semi-arid regions can be defined as environments in which water is the limit- ing factor for bio-systems. Meeting the first demand, namely, supplying water to the agricultural communities and urban centers, involves, in many instances, the over-exploitation and misuse of nat- ural water resources.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 192
Edition: 1996
Publisher: Springer
Published: 31 May 1996
ISBN 10: 0792340345
ISBN 13: 9780792340348