VI. The Geological History of the Negev

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xi
4. I. In The Beginning 1
5. II. Desert Challenges 8
6. III. Man in the Negev 11
7. IV. The Negev—A Desert 29
8. V. Landforms and Landscapes 39
9. VI. The Geological History of the Negev 76
10. VII. Ancient Runoff Agriculture in the Negev 95
11. VIII. The Nitzana Papyri 120
12. IX. Stone Mounds and the Mechanics of Runoff 127
13. X. Drinking Water in the Desert 148
14. XI. Tapping Underground Water: The Chain of Wells 173
15. XII. The Reconstruction of the Farms 179
16. XIII. Agricultural Results: Field Crops, Vegetables, Medicinal and Pasture Plants 191
17. XIV. Agricultural Results: Fruit Trees 207
18. XV. Microcatchments (Negarin) 220
19. XVI. Adaptation of Plants to Desert Conditions. I 229
20. XVII. Adaptation of Plants to Desert Conditions. II 275
21. XVIII. Adaptation of Animals to Desert Conditions 301
22. XIX. The Farm at Wadi Mashash 324
23. XX. Recent Developments 338
24. XXI. Epilogue 413
25. Bibliography 418
26. Index 427