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Geography of Small Islands Outposts of Globalisation /

This book is dedicated to the study of the islands and their role in a globalised world. Beside Coastal or Oceanic/Marine Geography, there is little comprehensive material about the speciality of small island geography so far. It aims to bridge natural, social and cultural science perspectives. In G...

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Main Author: Ratter, Beate M.W. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:
Physical geography.
Economic geography.
Economic geology.
World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions).
Economic Geography.
Physical Geography.
Economic Geology.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63869-0
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to the Geography of Islands
  • Chapter 2. Genesis of Islands
  • Chapter 3. Cultural History of Islands
  • Chapter 4. Geopolitics of Small Islands
  • Chapter 5. Socio-spatial and globalised economies
  • Chapter 6. Island vulnerability and resilience
  • Chapter 7. Conclusion.

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