Encyclopaedia of Management of Droughts, Famines, Deserts and Desertification (Introduction To Droughts)

This encyclopedia deals with most critical issues on Management of Droughts, Famines, Deserts and Desertification. The areas which have been covered are biggest deserts on the earth, climate change and desertification citing the situation in Africa, special focus on 21st century risk management in agriculture water use, poverty alleviation and rural development with special emphasis on Egypt's dra...