The physical geography of the Mediterranean:
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009
Series:Oxford regional environments
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Contributors; I. The Physical and Biological Framework; II. Process and Change in Specific Environments; III. Hazards; IV. Environmental Issues in the 21st Century; Index
This volume explores the climates, landscapes, ecosystems and hazards that comprise the Mediterranean world. It traces the development of the Mediterranean landscape over very long timescales and examines modern processes and key environmental issues in a wide range of settings. The Mediterranean is the only region on Earth where three continents meet and this interaction has produced a very distinctive Physical Geography. This book examines the landscapes and processes at themargins of these continents and the distinctive marine environment between them. Catastrophic earthquakes, explosive vo
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxxvi, 663 pages)
ISBN:0191568228
0199268037
9780191568220
9780199268030

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