Thar Desert in Retrospect and Prospect

📘 Book Details

• Author: R.P. Dhir, D.C. Joshi & S. Kathju

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2018)

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Pages: 405

• Size: 6.20 x 9.25 x 2.5 inches

• Weight: 740 g

• ISBN: 9789387307025

• Book Type: Academic Textbook

📖 About the Book

The Thar Desert: Environmental and Socio-Economic Perspectives offers a comprehensive and pragmatic analysis of the Thar Desert, one of the most densely populated arid regions in the world. This desert has been extensively researched due to its unique blend of crop and animal husbandry, conservative land use practices, and adaptive coping mechanisms against the harsh drought conditions.

The book explores the delicate balance between environmental degradation and socio-economic development in the region. While recent biotic pressures have exacerbated environmental problems, governmental initiatives—ranging from substantial investment in irrigation, desertification control programs, and infrastructure development—have aimed to mitigate these challenges.

Drawing on recent studies, the authors provide insights into the fluctuating climate history of the Thar Desert and its vulnerability to anthropogenic global warming. The book also looks ahead, offering an analysis of the desert's future, influenced by both natural and human-induced changes.

🎯 Key Features

• Comprehensive analysis of environmental challenges and socio-economic development in the Thar Desert

• In-depth exploration of drought management, land use practices, and desertification control programs

• Analysis of governmental responses and multi-disciplinary research efforts

• Rebuilding the past climate history and addressing the impact of global warming

• Insights into future prospects for the Thar Desert

🎯 Ideal For

• Researchers and students in environmental science, geography, and socio-economic studies

• Government agencies and NGOs working on desertification control and socio-economic development

• Policy makers and environmental planners focused on sustainable land management and climate change

• Field workers and academics focused on arid zones and water management