Desert Dust in the Global System
| Author | : Andrew S. Goudie |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2006-09-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540323556 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540323554 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Desert Dust in the Global System by : Andrew S. Goudie
Download or read book Desert Dust in the Global System written by Andrew S. Goudie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dust storms are a vital component of the environment. This book explores and summarises recent research on where dust storms originate, why dust storms are generated, where dust is transported and deposited, the nature of dust deposits and the changing frequency of dust storms over a range of time-scales. It is the first global study of causes and effects of dust storms, which are one of the increasing nature catastrophes.
