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Encyclopedia of Geographical Features in World History
James R. Penn
其他書名
Europe and the Americas
出版ABC-CLIO, 1997
主題History / WorldHistory / Historical GeographyReference / Atlases, Gazetteers & MapsScience / Earth Sciences / GeographySocial Science / Human Geography
ISBN08743676039780874367607
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=uRcZAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Readers will explore mountain ranges, islands, plateaus, basins, land gateways, waterways, straits, seas, and many other important geological formations and geographical features. A-to-Z entries are induded for North America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Europe, including Russia as far east as the Ural Mountains, the traditional boundary with Asia. Entries contain geological, geographical, and historical information, cross-references, and suggestions for further reading. Some entries also contain discussions of the myths and legends surrounding a particular geographical feature and relevant environmental issues and concerns. The volume is supplemented by an introduction, maps, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index. Students of geology, geography, and history will find Encyclopedia of Geographical Features in World History: Europe and the Americas an invaluable reference for attaining a better understanding of the integral relationship between people and their natural environment.