Rural land degradation in Australia / Arthur and Jeanette Conacher.
Rural land degradation in Australia / Arthur and Jeanette Conacher.
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Publisher
Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Date
1995.
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N333.7613709/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 170 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. The rural land degradation problem -- 2. Degradation of ecosystems -- 3. Problems associated with the use of agricultural chemicals -- 4. Economic and social implications of land degradation -- 5. Direct causes of rural land degradation -- 6. Underlying causes of land degradation -- 7. Solutions...
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Publisher
Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
1995.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Rural Land Degradation in Australia examines the degradation of Australia's ecosystems, the problems associated with the increasing use of synthetic chemicals, and the direct and underlying causes of land degradation. It also looks at broader social and economic implications, and places the nature of the overall problem in its global context. The f...
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Rural land degradation in Australia / Arthur and Jeanette Conacher.
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Notes
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Meridian, Australian geographical perspectives.
"... a series initiated by the Institute of Australian Geographers."--Foreword.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 144-159.
Audience note
For tertiary students.
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N333.7613709/1
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74VKRWEGPWed
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0195534360 (pbk.)
9780195534368 :
0195534360 :
9780195534368
0195534360
9780195534368 (pbk.)
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333.761370994
MMS ID
991023181329702626