Geography of Small Islands : Outposts of Globalisation

Beate M. W. Ratter

ISBN 10: 3319876597 / ISBN 13: 9783319876597

Published by Springer International Publishing, 2019

About this Item

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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. This volume aims to bridge natural, social and cultural science perspectives. In Geography of Small Islandsreaders learn about the physical development of islands, their cultural and political importance, as well as their economic particularities. This book appeals to researchers, students and scholars with an interest in the special characteristics in spatialities of islands.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geography of Small Islands : Outposts of Globalisation
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319876597
• ISBN 13: 9783319876597
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 178H x 13D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 538 grams

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Synopsis

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. This volume aims to bridge natural, social and cultural science perspectives. In Geography of Small Islands readers learn about the physical development of islands, their cultural and political importance, as well as their economic particularities. This book appeals to researchers, students and scholars with an interest in the special characteristics in spatialities of islands.

About the Author

Professor of Integrative Geography at the University of Hamburg, Beate Ratter is also head of the Department of Human Dimensions in Coastal Areas at the Institute of Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht. She spent the last 25 years studying boundaries and Maritime Delimitation for Islands and became expert on impact of maritime delimitation processes and regional cultural development in islands.