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Hillstrom, Kevin. 1963-

Africa and the Middle East : a continental overview of environmental issues / Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2003. - xxvi, 277 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The world's environments .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Africa and the Middle East: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues is a concise yet thorough introduction to these ancient lands, exploring both the rich ecological heritage of the region and the daunting environmental challenges being confronted there. While offering clear assessments of the current state of the African and Middle Eastern ecosystems, the book highlights a variety of efforts to develop conscientious environmental stewardship, some of which are achieving remarkable success. It is an often harrowing yet ultimately hopeful report from one of the world's most crucial environmental zones."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN: 157607692X 1576076881

LCCN: 2003020747

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental sciences--Africa.
Environmental sciences--Middle East.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa--Environmental conditions.
Middle East--Environmental conditions.

LC Class. No.: GE160.A35 / H55 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 363.7/0096