Bücher von Monique Mainguet

At the intersection of environmental science and human biology, this book deals with dry ecosystems, the societies so affected, and the inventiveness of those living under such conditions. It also tries to answer the question of whether long-lasting development is possible in dry environments.

After UNCED (United Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, July 1992), a second edition of Desertification was necessary. This book aims at an understanding of what is commonly called "desertification" - a term which is proposed to be replaced by "land degradation".