Alternative Strategies for Desert Development and Management: Energy and minerals. Vol. 1 |
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Importance of Arid Lands in the Global Economy W G Matlock | 947 |
Desert Economies S Joekes H Singer and J Swift | 964 |
Policy Considerations for ShortTerm Water Management in Arid Regions | 986 |
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