Natural Environment and Culture in the Mediterranean Region.
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| Author / Creator: | Efe, Recep. |
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| Imprint: | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2008. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (508 pages) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11169023 |
| Summary: | The largest of the world's five Mediterranean-climate regions and one of the largest archipelagos in the world, the Mediterranean Basin is located at the intersection of two major landmasses, Eurasia and Africa, which contributes to its cultural and high biodiversity. Although much of the hotspot was once covered by a dense cover of forests, the Basin has experienced intensive human development and impact on its ecosystems for at least 8000 years, significantly longer than any other hotspot. ... |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (508 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781443810876 1443810878 1847186580 9781847186584 |