王涛编著的《中国沙漠与沙漠化（英文版）是我国50年来沙漠与沙漠化基础和应用研究的重要成果总结。全书分四篇，十八章，科学地揭示了中国沙漠与沙漠化地成因和机制。全书有力论证了沙漠是自然界的产物，沙漠化则是人类不合理活动的结果，澄清了科学界关于沙漠与沙漠化认识的长期分歧，从而解决了沙漠治理重大基础理论问题，并以此为基础提出了我国沙漠化防治的战略，确立了主要的沙漠化防治技术体系。

Summary

Preface One

Preface Two

Foreword

Part Ⅰ Overview of Deserts and Aeolian Desertification in China

Chapter 1 Introduction

 1.1 Progress in desert research in China

1.1.1 An overview of desert research history in China

1.1.2 Progress in desert research of China

 1.2 Aeolian desertification research and its progress in China

1.2.1 Initial research into aeolian desertification in China

1.2.2 Progress in aeolian desertification research over the past ten years

 1.3 Development trend in the researches of deserts and aeolian desertification in China

1.3.1 Development trend of desert research

1.3.2 Development trend of aeolian desertification research

 References

Chapter 2 Outline on Natural and Socio-economical Features of Deserts and Aeolian Desertified Regions

 2.1 Climate

2.1.1 Arid climate evolution in sandy regions

2.1.2 Basic characteristics of the climate in sandy areas in China

2.1.3 Climate zonation of sandy areas in China

 2.2 Geomorphology

2.2.1 Regionally controlled geomorphology units

2.2.2 Aeolian geomorphology in sandy areas

 2.3 Hydrology

2.3.1 Runoff features in desert regions

2.3.2 Hydrology of rivers and lakes in desert regions

2.3.3 Flood and drought hazards

2.3.4 Groundwater basins

2.3.5 Hydrological regionalization in desert regions

 2.4 Soil

2.4.1 Sandy Entisols

2.4.2 Other Sandy Entisols

 2.5 Vegetation

2.5.1 Flora

2.5.2 Vegetation types and their distribution

 2.6 Social and economic situations

 References

Chapter 3 Classification and Distribution of Deserts and Aeolian Desertified Lands in China

 3.1 Classification and distribution of deserts in China

3.1.1 A history of the concept of deserts in China

3.1.2 Classifications of deserts

3.1.3 Distributions of deserts in China

 3.2 General characteristics of Chinese deserts

3.2.1 Arid climate and low precipitation

3.2.2 Abundant heat resources and high temperature difference

3.2.3 Frequent blown sand activities

3.2.4 Sparse and low vegetation, and few kinds of animals

3.2.5 Huge sandy sediments

3.2.6 Shifting dunes moving along the dominant wind direction

3.2.7 Little runoff, abundant underground water

3.2.8 Soil formation in the initial stage

 3.3 Types and characteristics of aeolian desertification in China

3.3.1 Aeolian desertification and aeolian desertified land

3.3.2 Types of aeolian desertification and aeolian desertified land

 3.4 Rules and characteristics of aeolian desertified land distribution in China

3.4.1 Spatial distributions

3.4.2 Temporal trends of aeolian desertification

 References

Chapter 4 Natural Resources in Desert Regions

Part Ⅱ Evolution of Deserts and Aeolian Desertification in China

Chapter 5 Evolution of Deserts

Chapter 6 Blown Sand Physics and Formation of Aeolian Landforms

Chapter 7 The Causes and Processes of Aeolian Desertification

Chapter 8 Formation and Damages of Dust Storms

Chapter 9 Aeolian Desertification Monitoring and Assessment

Part Ⅲ Case Study of Deserts and Aeolian Desertification in China

Chapter 10 Sandy Land and Aeolian Desertified Land in Steppe Zones

Chapter 11 Deserts and Aeolian Desertified Land in Desert Steppe

Chapter 12 Deserts and Aeolian Desertified Lands in the Arid Regions

Chapter 13 Deserts and Aeolian Desertification in the Qinghai-TibetPlateau

Chapter 14 GobiDesert

Chapter 15 Special Types of Sandy Lands and Aeolian Desertification.

Part Ⅳ Control of Deserts and Aeolian Desertification

Chapter 16 Strategy of Aeolian Desertification Control

Chapter 17 Blown Sand Hazards and Their Control Measures.

Chapter 18 Regionalization of Aeolian Desertification Control in China

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