Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles (World Geomorphological Landscapes)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319557858 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 321 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book focuses on the highly touristed, but surprisingly under-researched Lesser Antilles region. Accessible to non-experts and amateur explorers, the book includes in-depth discussions and reference sections for each island/island set. Written by regional experts and replete with up-to-date information, stunning color imagery, and beautiful cartography (maps), it is the only comprehensive, scientific evaluation of the Lesser Antilles, and serves as the region’s definitive reference resource. After offering a brief overview of the region’s geologic and tectonic history, as well as its basic climatology, subsequent chapters then discuss each island’s (or island set’s) geomorp
After deciding to turn his focus to teaching, he earned a degree in Secondary (Science) Education (Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah) before then becoming a professional Academic Advisor and adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, Weber State University in Ogden, Utah (BS Geography). . Though well-regarded in the fields of geomorphology (the “Science of Scenery”), rock/cultural stone decay, humanistic geography, and geographic educatio
Written by regional experts and replete with up-to-date information, stunning color imagery, and beautiful cartography (maps), it is the only comprehensive, scientific evaluation of the Lesser Antilles, and serves as the region’s definitive reference resource. After offering a brief overview of the region’s geologic and tectonic history, as well as its basic climatology, subsequent chapters then discuss each island’s (or island set’s) geomorphology and geology, and how the settlement history, tourism, and hazards have affected their individual landscapes. From the Back Cover This book focus