The Negev : the challenge of a desert

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The Negev : the challenge of a desert

Michael Evenari, Leslie Shanan, and Naphtali Tadmor, with chapters by Yehoshua Itzhaki and Amiram Shkolnik

Harvard University Press, 1982

2nd ed

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Bibliography: p. [418]-426

Includes index

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Table of Contents

I. In the Beginning II. Desert Challenges III. Man in the Negev IV. The Negev--a Desert V. Landforms and Landscapes VI. The Geological History of the Negev, by Yehoshua Itzhaki VII. Ancient Runoff Agriculture in the Negev VIII. The Nitzana Papyri IX. Stone Mounds and the Mechanics of Runoff X. Drinking Water in the Desert XI. Tapping Underground Water: the Chain of Wells XII. The Reconstruction of the Farms XIII. Agricultural Results: Field Crops, Vegetables, Medicinal and Pasture Plants XIV. Agricultural Results: Fruit Trees XV. Microcatchments (Negarin) XVI. Adaptation of Plants to Desert Conditions. I XVII. Adaptation of plants to Desert Conditions. II XVIII. Adaptation of Animals to Desert Conditions, by Amiram Shkolnik XIX. The Farm at Wadi Mashash XX. Recent Developments XXI. Epilogue Bibliography Index

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