Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1979
Abstract
The Western Desert occu pies tưro thirds of the area of Egypt. Tt is basical L (u latform of sedinontary Focks cros- ed by nunerous balts of sand dunes that inundate whatever #tands in thelr May. rhe fat terrain is broken by numerous depressions enciosing cases that provide the only respite from 182oPre a Jing harsh conditions. Barly exploration in the 1920's by fassancin and Kanal E1-Din and in the 1930's by fanford, Peef, and particularių Bagnoid provided the hasic on this deser - However, this date mch of che desert ie relatively unexplored space Photographs and images pro- use ul tool in the selection of areas for detalled ist potentlally valuable aspect of the Western sol is in many 1 iservoir cf fomail ised ceuld supply enough as for dek pther aluatle for comment production.
Recommended Citation
El-Baz, Farouk. 1979. "The Western Desert of Egypt, its problems and potentials." In Advances of Desert and Arid Land Technology and Development. Bishay, A. and McGinnes, W. G., editors. 67–84. London and New York: Harwood Academic Publishers. 1