This volume contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees in arid regions, with information on required tools, different techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. It was written by an expert in the subject, and contains wealth of simple instructions and handy tips that will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. Contents include: "Physiology of Pruning", "Treatment of Wounds", "Pruning Tools", "Pruning the Apple",...

"How to harvest water and nutrients, select drought-tolerant plants, and create natural diversity because climatic uncertainty has now become "the new normal," many farmers, gardeners and orchard-keepers in North America are desperately seeking ways to adapt their food production to become more resilient in the face of such "global weirding." This book draws upon the wisdom and technical knowledge from desert farming traditions all around the world...

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book look at the features of desert climate zones. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in the desert, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in that climate zone. The effects of climate change and other developments in the region are also covered.