Documents relating to the planning and preparation of Arid Lands together with some associated correspondence. Includes: notes from the Unesco Advisory Committee on Arid Zone Research on ESH's 'Proposal for the preparation of a geography book on life in Arid Lands'; copies of ESH's 'Draft outline of a general geography book on arid environment'; copies of solicited comments on ESH's draft outline by G. Perrin de Brichambaut, Peveril Meigs, David H.K. Amiran, G. White, I.P. Gerasimov and H. Waring; copy of contract between Unesco and ESH for the preparation of a 'General Geography Book on Arid Environment'; notes on the structure and content of the proposed book; copy of 'Report on Arid Zone book'; copies of bank statement and receipts relating to payment of ESH and contributors. Correspondents include: N.L. Nicholson; John A. Behnke; E. Walter; National Bank of Australasia Ltd.

Inward and outward correspondence with Methuen & Co. Ltd, Unesco, and prospective and agreed contributors, relating to the preparation and publication of Arid Lands. Also includes: 'List of possible authors'; typed list of 'Addresses of authors of chapters of Arid Zone Book'; copy of ESH's 'Report on progress for Arid Zone book'; bank receipts and payment advice; copy of Unesco Arid Zone Research Programme 'Progress report on the preparation of a book on the arid environment' by ESH; Unesco Arid Zone Programme 'Notes on the preparation of bibliographical references'; Correspondents include: Georges Aubert; J. Berque; T.G. Chapman; W.S.S. Ladell; Knut Schmidt-Nielson; R.O. Slatyer; E.M. Fournier d'Albe; Hassan Awad; J.H. Dannies; E. Walter; M. Batisse; V. Kovda; J.A. Mabbutt; T.N. Jewitt; Peter Wait; R.O. Whyte; Julian Shuckburgh; M.L. Charignon; G.R. Moule; Gilbert White; Tina Fisker.

Inward and outward correspondence relating to the publication of Arid Lands. In particular concerned with obtaining photographs and permissions to publish, as well as the general coordination of the manuscript. Also includes: notes on proposed structure of book; typescript list of illustrations for Chapter I; copy of diagram explaining artesian bores; black and white photograph showing 'Locust swarm in flight: northern Queensland' from CSIRO; list of contributors with notes on their payment. Correspondents include: F. Dixey; G.J. Caspar; G.R. Moule; Dorothy Middleton; Lily Charignon; David H.K. Amiran; R.O. Whyte; Peter Wait; Julian Shuckburgh.

Inward and outward correspondence with Gilbert White (Chicago University and Oxford University) relating to the preparation of Arid Lands, particularly his contributions, Chapters II and XIX.

Inward and outward correspondence with C.C. Wallen (SMHI, Stockholm) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter III on meteorology.

Inward and outward correspondence with Rowlie Twidale (Adelaide University) relating to his collaboration with ESH and Cliff Ollier on Chapter IV and his contribution to Chapter VII of Arid Lands. Includes black and white photograph of Twidale's wife Kate and family.

Inward and outward correspondence with Frank Dixey relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter V on water.

Inward and outward correspondence with T.N. Jewitt (Hunting Technical Services Ltd) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter VI on soils.

Inward and outward correspondence with K.W. Butzer (University of Wisconsin) relating to his contribution to Chapter VII of Arid Lands.

Inward and outward correspondence with M. Kassas (Cairo University) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter VIII on plant life. Includes copies of correspondence between Kassas and R.O. White.

Inward and outward correspondence with E.B. Edney (University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter IX on animal life. Also includes: letter from M.L.Charignon; copies of correspondence between Edney and E. Walter.

Inward and outward correspondence with David H.K. Amiran (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, a combined Chapter X and XI on humans in the desert. Also includes copy of letter from Gilbert White to Amiran.

Inward and outward correspondence with Herbert Greene (Rothamsted Experimental Station, England) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XII on irrigation. Includes letter from Greene's secretary, A.D. Stewart, informing ESH of his sudden death.

Inward (in French) and outward correspondence with X. de Planhol (Université de Nancy) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XIII on small-scale industry and craft.

Inward and outward correspondence with R.O. Whyte (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XV on land use.

Inward and outward correspondence with G.R. Moule (CSIRO, Division of Animal Physiology) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XVI on animal introduction and breeding.

Inward and outward correspondence with Douglas H.K. Lee (US Occupational Health and Training Facility) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XVIII on the individual in the desert. Includes correspondence with John Paterson regarding payment of Lee.

Inward and outward correspondence with Lawrence Krader (American University) relating to his contribution to Arid Lands, Chapter XVIII on social life.

Inward and outward correspondence with L. Dudley Stamp relating to his possible contribution to Arid Lands of either an 'Epilogue' or 'Foreword'.

Inward and outward correspondence with Methuen & Co. Ltd and others mainly concerning the reviewing and reprinting of Arid Lands. Also includes: copy of 'Review list for Arid Lands'; complete copy Nature and Resources, vol. 2, no. 4, December 1966, containing a notice describing Arid Lands; copy of Unesco press release by Richard LeBlanc entitled 'Arid Lands: A study of "the thirst that kills"'; photocopies of review from British Book News, March 1967; photocopy of review from The Australian, 30 June 1967; offprints (in Russian) and typed translation of review by M.P. Petrov in Problems of Desert Development, vol. 3, 1968; offprint of review from Geographical Review, vol. 58, no. 3, 1968; Correspondents include: Margaret Craig; Stuart Sayers; R.G. Menzies; Virginia Gerrett; W.I. Kommer; R.O. Whyte; Peter Wait; M.L. Charignon.

Inward and outward correspondence seeking permission to publish illustrations from various institutions and organizations, including: US Weather Bureau; Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics; CSIRO Division of Land Research and Regional Survey; CSIRO Division of Radiophysics; Division of National Mapping; RAAF; South Australian Department of Mines; Mt.Isa Mines Ltd; US Soil Conservation Service; Royal Geographical Society; The Geographical Review; American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Includes list of figures and their sources. Correspondents include: Uwe Radok; L.C. Noakes; J.A. Mabbutt; E.G. Bowen; B.P. Lambert.

Inward and outward correspondence with Unesco and Methuen & Co. Ltd relating to their conflicting ideas on the preparation of a new edition of Arid Lands. Includes copies of letters between Unesco and Methuen & Co. Correspondents include: Janice Price; Michel Batisse; Ramon Nieto; Edward Wegman.

Inward and outwards correspondence with Methuen & Co. Ltd relating to the proposed new edition of Arid Lands. Correspondents include: Janice Price; Peter Wait.

Inward and outward correspondence with and concerning potential contributors to the proposed new edition of Arid Lands. Also includes: photocopy of review by J.A. Mabbutt in the Australian Geographer; photocopy of article from The Times, 'Resettlement seems to be the only way of beating continued drought in nomads' land'. Correspondents include: Rowlie Twidale; Gilbert White; R.J. Harrison Church; R.A. Perry; R.M. Moore; Frank B. Conselman; M. Evenari; A.T. Grove; Gerry Richmond; H.E. Dregne; K.D. Cocks.

Inward and outward correspondence with Ronald U. Cook (Bedford College, University of London) relating to his proposed collaboration with ESH in editing the new edition of Arid Lands. Includes draft outlines of book, as well as lists of potential contributors. Also includes newspaper cutting from Financial Review, 'Peril's for the oil states' industrial life-rafts'.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes used to illustrate Chapter I of Arid Lands. All are numbered, many are labelled with details of subjects, photographers and their placement in text. Includes clipping from Unesco Courier, no. 8-9, 1955. Credited photographers include: J. Loder; ESH; N.L.W. Beadle; J. Gabus.

Unlabelled bar-graph, presumably showing annual rainfall, used in Chapter II of Arid Lands.

Three black and white photographs used to illustrate Chapter II of Arid Lands. All are numbered, two are labelled with details of subjects, photographers and placement in text. Also includes copy of a bar-graph, presumably comparing annual rainfall statistics. Credited photographers include: Jean Guglieme; E. Radok.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes, used to illustrate Chapter IV of Arid Lands. All are numbered, some are labelled with details of subjects and placement in text.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes, used to illustrate Chapter V of Arid Lands on water. All are numbered, some are labelled with details of subjects, photographers and placement in text. Also includes photographic copy of map showing distribution of qanats. Credited photographers include: David Amiran; ESH.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes used to illustrate Chapter VI of Arid Lands. All are numbered, most with details of their placement in text.

Three black and white photographs of varying sizes, as well as two photographic copies of maps, used to illustrate Chapter VII of Arid Lands. All are numbered, some are labelled with details of subjects, photographers and placement in text. Credited photographers include: R.P. Sharp; Jean-Dominique Lajoux.

Series of black and white photographs used to illustrate Chapter VIII of Arid Lands.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes showing desert animals, used to illustrate Chapter IX of Arid Lands. All are numbered, many are labelled with details of subjects, photographers and placement in text. Credited photographers include: C. Ashall; L. Schulze.

Large black and white photograph of a waterhole in Brazil used to illustrate Chapter X of Arid Lands. Photograph is numbered, with a printed caption and a reference to Unesco Courier, no. 8-9, 1955.

Four black and white photographs of varying sizes used to illustrate Chapter XI of Arid Lands. All are numbered and labelled, most also with details of photographers and placement in text. Also includes labelled map. Credited photographers include: S.J. Schweig; D. Amiran; D. Nir.

Three black and white photographs of varying size used to illustrate Chapter XII of Arid Lands. All are numbered and labelled with details of subjects and placement in text.

Three black and white photographs of varying sizes used to illustrate Chapter XIII of Arid Lands. All are numbered and labelled with details of subjects and placement in text. One is credited to Lisuscha Trikojus.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes used illustrate Chapter XIV of Arid Lands. All are numbered, many labelled with details of subjects and placements in texts.

Contents of file removed, note on cover reads 'All to Miss Brookstork, Faber & Faber, 10/2/67'.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes showing domestic animals, used to illustrate Chapter XVI of Arid Lands. All are numbered, many are labelled with details of placement in text.

Two black and white photographs of people in arid areas used to illustrate Chapter XVII of Arid Lands. Both are numbered and labelled with details of subjects and placement in text. One is credited to Ludwig Zohrer.

Two small black and white photographs showing irrigation methods, used to illustrate Chapter XIX of Arid Lands. Both are numbered.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes used to illustrate Chapter XX of Arid Lands. All are numbered, many are labelled with details of subjects and placement in text.

Two sets of proof copies of illustrations for Arid Lands from blocks stored with Butler & Tanner Ltd. Illustrations have block numbers but are otherwise unlabelled.

Three diagrams and a map used to illustrate Arid Lands. All are numbered, most labelled with details of placement in text.

Assorted artwork and diagrams used to illustrate Arid Lands, most are numbered, some with notes on placement in text.

Series of black and white photographs taken by M.P. Petrov. All are numbered and stamped with the photographer's name (in Russian). One is dated 1958.

Three black and white photographs of arid land formations in California taken by R.P. Sharp (California Institute of Technology). All are labelled with details of subject and photographer.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes showing desert scenes. All are numbered, most are labelled with details of subjects (in French). Storage envelope has the note 'Return to C.R. Twidale'. Also includes typed, numbered list (in Russian), annotated 'Dr. Twidale'.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes either not used, or spare copies of those used, in Arid Lands. Includes four photographs by C.G. Stephens with explanatory labels, others mostly unlabelled. Also includes: typed, numbered list (in French); photographic copy of map showing ice nuclei over Australia.