Natural environment and culture in the Mediterranean Region II /
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Imprint: | Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, 2011. |
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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 |
Other authors / contributors: | Efe, Recep. Öztürk, Münir A. (Münir Ahmet) Atalay, Ibrahim. |
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ISBN: | 1443831077 9781443831079 1443829862 9781443829861 1283435756 9781283435758 9786613435750 6613435759 |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. English. Print version record. |
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 ... |
Other form: | Print version: 1443829862 9781443829861 |
Standard no.: | 9786613435750 |
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