Geography of Small Islands

Outposts of Globalisation

AvBeate M.W. Ratter

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This book is dedicated to the study of the islands and their role in a globalised world. Beside Coastal or Oceanic/Marine Geography, there is little comprehensive material about the speciality of small island geography so far.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-07
Mått:178 x 254 x 19 mm
Vikt:727 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319638676

Utforska kategorier

Geovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Professor of Integrative Geography at the University of Hamburg, Beate Ratter is also head of the Department of Human Dimensions in Coastal Areas at the Institute of Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht. She spent the last 25 years studying boundaries and Maritime Delimitation for Islands and became expert on impact of maritime delimitation processes and regional cultural development in islands.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction to the Geography of Islands.- Chapter 2. Genesis of Islands.- Chapter 3. Cultural History of Islands.- Chapter 4. Geopolitics of Small Islands.- Chapter 5. Socio-spatial and globalised economies.- Chapter 6. Island vulnerability and resilience.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.