The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia

• Main Authors: Zonn, Igor S. (Author), Kostianoy, Andrey G. (Author), Kosarev, Aleksey N. (Author), Glantz, Michael H. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Historical geology.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Physical geography.; Ecology.; Geoecology.; Environmental geology.; Ecotoxicology.; Earth Sciences.; Historical Geology.; Physical Geography.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Geoecology/Natural Processes.

The Caspian Sea is a unique natural feature, the world’s largest landlocked water body. Historically the Caspian was one of the key zones where the interests of great powers such as Russia, Britain and Persia clashed. And the reason was and still is the oil – the "black gold" of the Caspia...