{"product_id":"thar-desert-in-retrospect-and-prospect","title":"Thar Desert in Retrospect and Prospect","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"85\"\u003e📘 Book Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"412\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R.P. Dhir, D.C. Joshi \u0026amp; S. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eDrawing on recent studies, the authors provide insights into the fluctuating climate history of the Thar Desert and its vulnerability to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eanthropogenic global warming\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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