Mediterranean Mountain Environments Ioannis Vogiatzakis by Ioannis Vogiatzakis 9780470686249, 9781119941156, 0470686243, 1119941156 instant download after payment.

Mediterranean mountains exhibit many similarities in their biotic ecological, physical and environmental characteristics. There are also many differences in terms of their human colonization pattern, historic land uses and current anthopogenic pressures. 
This book provides an introduction to these environments of mountainous areas in the Mediterranean and their changes in time and space in relation to both natural and cultural factors.

Mediterranean Mountain Environments places its emphasis on physical geography while adopting an integrated approach to the whole subject area. The book draws examples from a wide range of environments, demonstrating the interaction between human and physical processes responsible for shaping mountain areas. Risks and conflicts, as well as methods and tools for the conservation and management of both the natural and cultural environment are covered in the light of future challenges for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean mountains.

• Emphasis on both mainland and island mountain ranges
• Combines natural and cultural approach in the topic
• Integrated approach: facing future challenges based on the study and understanding of the historical processes that have shaped the Mediterranean mountains
• Key references at the end of each chapter

Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Mediterranean Mountain Environments (pages 1–10): Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
Chapter 2 Quaternary Environmental History (pages 11–34): A. M. Mannion
Chapter 3 Glacial History (pages 35–63): Philip D. Hughes
Chapter 4 Landforms and Soils (pages 65–85): Maria Teresa Melis and Stefano Loddo
Chapter 5 Climate and Hydrology (pages 87–113): Carmen de Jong, i?brahim Gurer, Alon Rimmer, Amin Shaban and Mark Williams
Chapter 6 Biogeography (pages 115–135): Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis
Chapter 7 Cultural Geographies (pages 137–157): Veronica della Dora and Theano S. Terkenli
Chapter 8 Land Use Changes (pages 159–184): Vasilios P. Papanastasis
Chapter 9 Climate Change and its Impact (pages 185–200): D. Nogues?Bravo, J. I. Lopez?Moreno and S. M. Vicente?Serrano
Chapter 10 Conclusions (pages 201–210): Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis