Natural environment and culture in the Mediterranean Region II /

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Imprint:Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, 2011.
Description:1 online resource (xii, 512 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11169001
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Other authors / contributors:Efe, Recep.
Öztürk, Münir A. (Münir Ahmet)
Atalay, Ibrahim.
ISBN:1443831077
9781443831079
1443829862
9781443829861
1283435756
9781283435758
9786613435750
6613435759
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:The Mediterranean Basin is the largest of the five Mediterranean-climate regions, and one of the largest archipelagos in the world. The basin is located at the intersection of two major landmasses, Eurasia and Africa; and has around five thousand islands, which contribute much to its high diversity and spectacular scenery. It possesses higher salinity than the Atlantic. The shores are chiefly mountainous. Earthquakes and volcanic disturbances are frequent. Some of the most ancient civiliz ...
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