Author: Ruth WayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Portugal
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A Geography of Spain and Portugal
Author: Ruth WayThe Geography of Spain
Author: Francisco J. TapiadorPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030189074
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
This book is the latest and most comprehensive reference to the regional geography of Spain, taking into account emergent issues such as biodiversity, climate change and nationalism. It appeals to scientists as well as to students and instructors and all fields of geography, regional, environmental and cultural studies, and business related disciplines. It covers the whole range of topics from the physical to the human geography of Spain and provides detailed insights into all 17 autonomous communities. Dozens of GIS maps and hundreds of photographs and images including remote sensing imagery make this volume a must have for every geography department.
Travels Through Spain
Author: Sir John Talbot DillonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Spain
Author: Rachel GrackPublisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1612113621
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ever feel like you need a nap in the afternoon? Spain is famous for its cultural tradition of the siesta. For a few hours every afternoon, people go home from work to nap! Kids will learn about the land and water features of Spain and the traditions, cuisine, and everyday life of its people.
Human Geography of Spain
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human geography / Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Spain in Pictures
Author: Stacy Taus-BolstadPublisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822519935
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
"New, completely revised and redesigned second edition"-- P. [4] of cover.
Encyclopedia of World Geography
Author: G BatemanPublisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
ISBN: 9781854356314
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Up-to-date text and full-color photographs, chartsand maps cover such wide ranging subjects as physical geography, economics, governments, and peoples.
Spain and the Spanish
Author: Ed NeedhamPublisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9780749611576
Category : Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Explores the geography, industries, climate, people, and culture of Spain. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Landscapes and Landforms of Spain
Author: Francisco GutiérrezPublisher: Springer Science & Business
ISBN: 9401786283
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Landscapes and Landforms of Spain provides an informative and inviting overview of the geology and geomorphology of Spain. It incorporates a diverse range of topics, ranging from the fiery landscapes of the Canary Islands and its volcanic formations to the glacial scenery of the Pyrenees. The book devotes attention to granite landforms, karst terrains, coastal dunes and marshes, as well as to heritage and conservation, with the objective of offering the reader a comprehensive insight into the Spanish geological setting. The book presents readers with the opportunity to explore Spanish landforms in detail through its highly illustrated pages and maps, making this an appealing text on the subject field.
Human Geography of Spain
Author: Jose Maria Serrano MartinezPublisher:
ISBN: 9781898723912
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Spain has witnessed the most remarkable economic, social and political transformation of any West European country over the past 25 years. During this time it has emerged from the shadow of Franco's dictatorship to its new status as a major EU country. This volume, the first book on the human geography of the new Spain, starts by placing Spain within the new politidcal and econnomic context of Europe and the traces Spain's own political evolution from dictatorship to democracy and the autonomous regions. Subsequent chapters deal with demography, the agricultural crisis, industrial restructuring, the growth of the service economy, mass tourism , the welfare state, transport and urban systems. The book concludes with and intergrated summary of the constituent elements of the new geography of Spain, set within the contexst of continuing and emerging regional disequelibria in Spain and with reference to Spain's position on the dynamidc semi-periphery of Europe.