Geography of Small Islands Outposts of Globalisation /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Ratter, Beate M.W (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Physical geography.; Economic geography.; Economic geology.; World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions).; Economic Geography.; Physical Geography.; Economic Geology.

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. It aims to bridge natural, social and cultural science perspectives. In G...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.