Geography of small islands : outposts of globalisation /

Geography of small islands : outposts of globalisation / Beate M.W. Ratter.

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...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Ratter, Beate M. W. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2018.
Subjects:
Islands.
Island ecology.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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