10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARIDITY»
Discover the use of
aridity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
aridity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aridity: Droughts and Human Development
At the intersection of environmental science and human biology this book deals with dry ecosystems - aridity, droughts, wind and its influence on soils and regulation - the societies affected by these ecosystems, and the inventiveness of ...
2
Rivers of Empire: Water,
Aridity, and the Growth of the ...
In Rivers of Empire, award-winning historian Donald Worster tells the story of this dream and its outcome.
3
The Encyclopedia of World Climatology
Lydolph, P., 1973. On the Causes of Aridity Along a Selected Group of Coasts. In
Amiran, D., and Wilson, A., eds., Coastal Deserts: Their Natural and Human
Environments. Tucon, AZ: 1973. Mares, M.A. (ed.), 1999. Encyclopedia of Deserts
.
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Transpersonal Psychology in Psychoanalytic Perspective
376) In psychoanalytic terms, the onset of aridity indicates that cathexes have
been withdrawn from the world and therefore that worldly activities and goals
have lost the power to elicit strong positive or negative feelings. The onset of
aridity ...
5
Toward Defining the Prairies: Region, Culture, and History
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Role of Climate in the History of the Prairies
Gerald T. Davidson WHEN WE THINK about the Prairies, one of the first defining
features that comes to mind is aridity. The Prairies always impressed new ...
6
Mystical Paths to God: Three Journeys
And in such a case it is evident that this lack of sweetness and this aridity come
not from weakness and lukewarmness; for it is the nature of lukewarmness not to
care greatly or to have any inward solicitude for the things of God. There is thus a
...
Brother Lawrence, St. Teresa of Avila, John Of the Cross St John of the Cross, 2008
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Soil Biogeochemistry,
Aridity and Plant Adaptation Responses ...
Savannas cover about 20% of the Earth's land area and 50% of Africa, crossing a wide range of climatic conditions.
The eastern deserts, however, come under the influence of the restricted
monsoon circulation and here summer aridity increases with distance from the
Pacific Ocean, although the eastern part of the Takla-M akan betrays the
influence of the ...
9
The Spiritual Life: Recognizing the Holy
Psychological indispositions very often accompany and color this aridity. If the
aridity is caused solely by psychological causes, the aridity ends in disgust, and
none of the desires to serve God accompany the aridity.161 In the aridity of the
dark ...
Robert Fabing, Robert Fabing S J, 2004
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Proving Up: Domesticating Land in U.S. History
those aspects of market capitalism with which people were uncomfortable;
specifically, speculation, accumulation, and rent-seeking behavior, traits
encouraged by the imperatives imposed by aridity for successful agricultural
development.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARIDITY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
aridity is used in the context of the following news items.
Pakistan, UN to boost collaboration in climate-resilient agriculture
... erratic weather patterns, shifting and declining rainfall, depleting groundwater resources, expanding desertification and aridity, sea intrusion. «SAMAA TV, Jul 15»
Geology: Equator originally too wild for plant-eating dinos
First, the area was hot, with a mean annual temperature of 82 degrees. Second, the climate swung wildly between humidity and extreme aridity. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
Fairchild column: What's that weed? Edible purslane
... does not seem perturbed by heavy rains that cause most aridity-loving succulents to rot. Its taproot extends deeply into rocky, unfertile soil as ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Extreme Weather Swings Kept Dinosaurs Away From Tropics
These places were characterised by a more stable environment, including moderate aridity and temperature swings, as well as consistently ... «New Historian, Jul 15»
First read: Praful Bidwai's final book examines whether the Left can …
... in the Left – its ideological deficiencies, theoretical rigidity, aridity in programme formulation, and undemocratic organisational practices. «Scroll.in, Jun 15»
Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of an Irish Whore review
Overall, the author has a lovely, light touch, and this book is devoid of the aridity often encountered in academic tomes. Peakman's evocation of ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
Medjugorje and the Authentic Work of God
... a 17th century priest who taught me, through his writings, how to overcome aridity in prayer. This was a significant breakthrough for me and… «DFW Catholic, Jun 15»
Art of the Wild: Gessner, Stegner, and Abbey
... given that both authors propounded on the aridity of the West, and questioned the sustainability of life west of the Hundredth Meridian. «Reno News & Review, Jun 15»
How do we still have the plague, centuries after the Black Death?
The heat and aridity of these environments, as well as the burrows dug by rodents such as prairie dogs and ground squirrels that live out West, ... «wwlp.com, Jun 15»
Climate change could spell doom for Namibia's economy – report
... identified as one of the most vulnerable to climate change and global warning due to its extreme aridity and dependence on primary industry, ... «New Era, Jun 15»
