Book ID: 94565
Vincent, Peter
Saudi Arabia: An Environmental Overview. 2008. illustr. XX, 309 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Provides comprehensive coverage of the environment of Saudi Arabia. Condenses difficult to find or otherwise scattered information into a single convenient reference source. Includes abundant references to the current scientific literature on the topic. Contains copious illustrations including unique aerial views of landscapes.
Chapter headings: An environment discovered/ The Kingdom/ Geological framework/ Climate and environmental change/ Hydrogeology and hydrology/ Geomorphology/ Biogeography/ Soils and soil erosion/ Environmental impacts and hazards/ Environmental protection, regulation and policy.