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Here is an examination of the nature of landforms, soil and geomorphological processes in deserts. It is the first volume in English to attempt a review of the many important geomorphological aspects of dry land - areas which cover almost a third of the Earth's land surface. The field is vast and contributions to its study are enormously varied. The authors provide some valuable generalizations, illuminate certain long-standing problems and establish...
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"In director Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited, three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other - to become brothers again like they used to be. Their 'spiritual quest', however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves...
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Lands of extremes, contrasts and constant change, deserts cover a quarter of our planet's land area and are home to some half a billion people. 'The desert' as an idea has long captured the Western imagination, but too often in ways that fail to grasp the true scope and diversity of these spaces. Misconceptions and misrepresentations also abound about the realities of the lives of people for whom the desert is home. Deserts are landscapes of the mind...
10) Arid lands
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Contains photographs, text, and five essays on desert land environments.
11) Deserts and Life
13) Outback
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The Australian continent is covered by desert, including parts of the country's interior where saline lakes and bizarre rock formations can also be found. Yet these deserts are full of life. Aboriginal communities have adapted to the harsh conditions and have not been displaced here as they have in other areas. The wildlife in this area has also had to adapt. From kangaroos and dingoes, to the prolific birdlife and feral animals that thrive in this...
14) Judea
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And Introduction (1:15) -- Jerusalem (4:06) -- Desert of the Soul (3:39) -- Spirituality in a Military Zone (1:44) -- Touring the Judean Desert (4:16) -- Above the Dead Sea (3:38) -- Saving Those in Distress (2:20) -- Surviving in the Judean Desert (3:58) -- Cultural and Spiritual Teaching (1:53) -- Moving with the Seasons (2:54) -- Jerusalem Tourism (2:15) -- A Desert Rich in Archaeology (3:09) -- Masada (3:18) -- Healing and the Dead Sea (4:54)...
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And Introduction (1:15) -- HIV Pandemic (1:57) -- Safaris Out of Windhoek (2:44) -- A Family Business (2:19) -- Tourism in the Namib (3:58) -- Building a Future from Tourism (3:23) -- HIV/AIDS in Himba Population (2:02) -- Afrikkans Member of Himbu Tribe (5:08) -- Tradition and Education (2:36) -- An Exciting Lesson (3:05) -- Elusive and Venomous (1:53) -- Persevering Through Hardship (2:56) -- Kunene Region (2:39) -- Desert Survival (3:28) -- Elephant...
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Using Morocco's Sahara desert as a case study this program considers the challenges of hot desert environments, including extreme temperatures, lack of water and inaccessibility. It then looks at the opportunities deserts can offer if these challenges can be overcome. Engaging case studies include: the world's largest solar plant, "Hollywood of the desert" film studios where Game of Thrones was filmed, large scale citrus irrigation schemes, mineral...
18) The desert
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Includes Ariz.- Sonoran Desert, guide to monuments, parks, refuges, reservations; also guides to Ariz. desert gardens and museums.
19) Eye of the Camel
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The Rub' al Khalii, or Empty Quarter, is the immense sand desert in Southern Arabia. This film follows a Bedouin family on their winter migration into this desolate landscape and examines the desert animals and plants. Camels, gazelle, oryx, desert shrimp, plants, and insects have all adapted to cope with a life of extreme heat and no water. The wildlife at the ancient al-Hasa oasis offers a glimpse at life forms few even know exist. The impacts of...
20) Atacama
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And Introduction (1:15) -- Driest Desert (2:05) -- High Desert Human Survival (2:43) -- Ayquina (2:35) -- Topain Village (3:12) -- Change on the Horizon (2:25) -- Extracting Mineral Wealth (3:30) -- Prehistoric Statements in Stone (2:42) -- Quillagua's Demise (3:03) -- A Dying Village (2:49) -- Subterranean Salt (4:03) -- Chacabuco's Dark History (1:42) -- Torture in the Desert (4:06) -- Mass Grave in the Desert (3:18) -- Western Edge of the Atacama...
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