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Deserts

1. Arcosanti
2. Chihuahuan Desert Home Page
3. Hypermedia Collections on Desertification
4. International Arid Lands Consortium
5. WWW Virtual Library: Irrigation and Related Topics

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Arcosanti

An experimental town in the high desert of Arizona. When complete, Arcosanti will house 7000 people, demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen the impact on the earth.
     Author: Cosanti Foundation
     Subjects: architectural research, deserts, environmental philosophy, urban design
     DeweyClass: 720
     Resource type: documents, images

Chihuahuan Desert Home Page

Collection of resources relevant to the Chihuahuan Desert region. Includes a bibliography, a searchable database of the Centennial Museum's Botanical collection, images and information on plant and animal life, and links to additional sources of relevance, which cover research, wildlife rescue, and biosphere reserves.
     Author: University of Texas at El Paso
     Subjects: deserts, environmental research
     DeweyClass: 577.54
     Resource type: data collection

Hypermedia Collections on Desertification

Set of documents dealing with the causes and consequences of desertification, action programs, scientific and technical cooperation, and measures to support the study and prevention of desertification.
     Author: UN Food and Agriculture Organization
     Subjects: climatology, deserts, tropics
     DeweyClass: 333.73
     Resource type: documents, images

International Arid Lands Consortium

An independent, non-profit research organisation supporting ecological sustainability in arid and semi-arid lands worldwide.
     Author: University of Arizona
     Subjects: deserts, development studies
     DeweyClass: 338.9
     Resource type: institution

WWW Virtual Library: Irrigation and Related Topics

Extensive resources in irrigation and hydrology. Arranged by topic including links to research, software, projects, discussion lists, organisations, irrigation and drought management, water resources and research.
     Author: Stein, Thomas M.
     Subjects: crops, deserts, hydrology, water management
     DeweyClass: 627.52
     Resource type: index