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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299414003321

Autore

Ratter Beate M.W

Titolo

Geography of Small Islands : Outposts of Globalisation / / by Beate M.W. Ratter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-63869-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 224 p. 49 illus., 43 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

910

Soggetti

Physical geography

Economic geography

Geology, Economic

World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions)

Economic Geography

Physical Geography

Economic Geology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 Geography of Small Islands readers learn about the physical development of islands, their cultural and political importance, as well as their economic particularities. This book appeals to researchers, students and scholars with an interest in the special characteristics in spatialities of islands.