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Deserts: Geology and Resources

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Deserts: Geology and Resources
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Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
ISBN/ASIN: B0013WOI7A

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Contents: What Is a Desert; How the Atmosphere Influences Aridity; Where Deserts Form; Types of Deserts; Desert Features; Eolian Processes; Types of Dunes; Remote Sensing of Arid Lands; Mineral Resources in Deserts; Desertification.

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