Physical geography and topography

This edited volume systematically reviews the evidence for early human presence in one of the most relevant geographic regions of Europe - the Balkans and Anatolia, an area that has been crucial in shaping the course of human evolution in Europe, but whose paleoanthropological record is poorly known.

This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on soils of Taiwan.

In its first English-language edition, this book introduces the many-faceted interactions of animal populations with their habitats.

This book presents a detailed analysis and synthesis of the processes affecting sediments fluxes from watershed to worldwide coastal systems.

Managed realignment has been a preferred coastal management strategy in England in the 21st century and has also been increasingly implemented elsewhere.

This volume presents state-of-the-art research about mineral dust, including results from field campaigns, satellite observations, laboratory studies, computer modelling and theoretical studies.

The population of cities around the world is growing at an alarming rate, and as a result the landscapes of most cities are going through enormous changes.

The first soil survey in the Philippines was done by Mr.

The Landscapes and Landforms of Spain provides an informative and inviting overview of the geology and geomorphology of Spain.

This books gives a complete overview of the Soils of Slovenia, from soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil propoerties, classification, fertility, land use and vegetation, soil management, soils and humans, soils and industries and future soils issues.

The proposed monograph on 'Geomorphological Landscapes of India' will aim to describe and explain in simple words the geomorphological characteristics and the origin of the above-mentioned landforms and landscapes.

This book presents Brazil as a country of continental dimensions.

The landscapes of Namibia are of world-class quality in beauty, diversity and interest.

This book examines the possible impacts of climate change on hydrology and water resources in the vast arid region of Northwest China, which is one of the world's largest arid places.

This book provides an overview of covered karst types, covered karst features, functioning of covered karst features, the evolution of covered karst features and the development of covered karst reliefs.

THE "e;LITTLE ICE AGE"e;: LOCAL AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES P.

Northern Ireland's problems are rooted in physical and historical geography: small resource base, peripheral location, violent conquest, repression and ruthless emargination of the native population by the Protestant settlers.

This book contains selected contributions from the Sixth Meeting of the International Geographical Union's Commission on Land Degradation and Desertification, held in Perth, Australia, in September 1999.

Arising initially from a conference, the papers published here have been integrated into book form to provide information on human activities and the tropical rainforest in the past and present, and on the possible future of the rainforest, in a unique way.

Development and status of landscape ecology - subject of this book During the last decades, landscape ecology has developed tremendously.

Flood Problem and Management in South Asia focuses on both the hazard and the vulnerability aspects of floods.

Policy issues relating to forestry have been the subject of much debate in recent years, and many countries and international agencies have recently, or are currently in the process, of revising their policies for forestry.

This anthology of studies by the eminent geographer and climate scientist Eduard Bruckner (1862-1927) on anthropogenic climate change and the social, political and economic impact of climate variations on societies in historical times, assembles his pioneering work in English for the first time.

Over the last twenty years there has been a major expansion of knowledge in the field of landforms and landforming processes of deserts.

This book is an attempt to compile and integrate the information documented by many botanists, both Egyptians and others, about the vegetation of Egypt.

This book is designed for a one-semester course in sedimentology taken by advanced undergraduate or graduate students.

The economic activities of humanity, particularly during the last couple of cen- turies, have had a profound impact on the natural environment.

Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain studies the development of river-made land forms, together with the associated fluvial processes.

On the basis of a total of thirteen case examples from the Tien Shan, Karakorum, Himalaya and Tangula Shan (central Tibet), the risk potential and hazards are inferred from the development of landscape during the Quaternary.

Sedimentation and Tectonics in Rift Basins: Red Sea - Gulf of Aden presents new case studies and synthesises the results of recent research on the sedimentological evolution of the Red Sea - Gulf of Aden rift system.

Here is a guide to the most beautiful and important sites of geological interest in England and Wales.

The principal aim of this volume is to provide descriptions of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, selected as part of the Geological Conservation Review, that yield evidence for the Pleistocene history of the River Thames and its tributaries.

Intense uplift of the Tibetan Plateau in Late Cenozoic Era is one of the most important events in geological history of the Earth.

The idea for this volume came during the dryland sessions of the Association of American Geographers meeting in San Diego in April, 1992.

PREFACE Within the Florida Everglades, tree islands, which cover only a small percentofthis ecosystem, historically have provided essential habitat for a wide variety ofterrestrial and amphibious plants, birds, and animals.

This edited collection examines the various influences, relationships, and developments beer has had from distinctly spatial perspectives.

The Soils of Bulgaria offers a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of soils and concepts on their magnitude.

This book presents extensive and new information on the geomorphology of cratonic areas of southern South America.

This book elaborates on the Khazan ecosystems of Goa, India.

The Landforms and Landscapes of France provides an informative and attractive overview of the most scenic landscapes of France.

The Red Lake is a natural barrier lake at the foot of the Hasmasu Mare Mountains in the Eastern Carpathian Range in Romania.

The Karakoram contains the greatest concentration of glaciers and most of the largest ice masses outside high latitudes.

The Economic Geology of Iran is a complete and comprehensive book about mineral deposits, energy and water resources of Iran.

This book is an original and novel contribution to flood hazard assessment, climate change and land use change and is intended to serve both as an effective source of information and a valuable basis for priority setting and further technical, financial and political decisions regarding flood hazard assessment.

The IPCC (2007) warned that the Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna (GBM) basin will be at greatest risk due to increased flooding, and that the region's poverty would reduce its adaptation capacity.

Flash floods typically develop in a period a few hours or less and can arise from heavy rainfall and other causes, such as dam or flood defence breaches, and ice jam breaks.

This book covers the gamut of coastal hazards that result from short-term low-frequency events and have high-magnitude and far-reaching impacts on coastal zones the world over.

This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity.

This book provides a detailed overview on methods used for the dating of past torrential activity on fans and cones and fosters the discussion on the impact of past and potential future climate change on torrential processes.

Empirical research needs a profound theory to be successful.