TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hillstrom,Kevin
AU  - Hillstrom,Laurie Collier
TI  - Africa and the Middle East: a continental overview of environmental issues 
T2  - The world's environments
SN  - 157607692X 
AV  - GE160.A35 H55 2003
U1  - 363.7/0096 22
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Santa Barbara, Calif.
PB  - ABC-CLIO
KW  - Environmental sciences
KW  - Africa
KW  - Middle East
KW  - Environmental conditions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "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
ER  -