Project Gutenberg 2014-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 226 Walker, A. S. (Alta Sharon) 1942 Walker, Alta Sharon Deserts: Geology and Resources Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Deserts: Geology and Resources" by A. S. Walker is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. The book explores the characteristics, formation, and ecological and geological significance of deserts, including their mineral resources and the effects of human activity. It serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding deserts as both geological structures and ecosystems, detailing their dynamics and the challenges they face. The content of the book delves into various aspects of deserts, discussing their classification, atmospheric influences, and unique earth processes such as wind erosion and the formation of sand dunes. Walker examines specific desert types, including trade wind, midlatitude, rain shadow, coastal, monsoon, and polar deserts, articulating the environmental conditions that shape them. The text emphasizes the delicate balance of desert ecosystems, the resources found within them, and the increasing threats of desertification driven by human activities and climate change, urging responsible management and preservation of these vital regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Deserts -- Research Desertification -- Research Hazardous geographic environments -- Research GB Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 124173 2025-09-19T04:57:58.802474 text/html 96797 2024-10-24T11:22:43 text/html 6453652 2025-09-19T04:58:04.732502 application/epub+zip 6453712 2025-09-19T04:58:01.262507 application/epub+zip 86492 2025-09-19T04:57:59.831455 application/epub+zip 6206848 2025-09-19T04:58:07.021465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6184559 2025-09-19T04:58:03.421465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120811 2022-09-21T11:46:06.508064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82192 2025-09-19T04:57:58.139477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62397 2024-10-24T11:22:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16259 2025-09-19T04:58:07.150425 application/rdf+xml 20196 2025-09-19T04:57:59.915457 image/jpeg 3469 2025-09-19T04:57:59.874458 image/jpeg 5954716 2025-09-19T04:57:58.988477 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog