The Black Sea: Physical, Environmental and Historical Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9783319890012 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 150 str.

Emil Vespremeanu; Mariana Golumbeanu

Spis treści

Location of the Black Sea.- Location of the Black Sea in the World Ocean.- Location of the Black Sea in the Mediterranean Basins.- Geographical location of the Black Sea.- Consequences of the geographical location of the Black Sea.- Origin of the Black Sea Name.- Brief History of the Black Sea Scientific Knowledge.- Black Sea Basin Morphography and Morphometry.- Geomorphology of the Black Sea Basin.- Black Sea Water.- Physics and Chemistry of the Black Sea Water.- Hydrogen Sulphid in Black Sea Water.- Water Circulation in the Black Sea.- Water Masses.- Black Sea Sediments.- Life in the Black Sea.- Population and Black Sea Coastal Settlements.- Environmental Protection in the Black Sea.- International background.- Human pressure and environment degradation in the Black Sea.- Environmental protection in the Black.- Future of the Black Sea.

Blurb

This book underpins the geography of the Black Sea, covering topics such as morphology, morphography, geology, and history of the Black Sea. It also discusses environmental aspects affecting the population in the Black Sea's coastal settlements and looks to the future of the Black Sea region. This book covers a gap in research in the field of world regional geography of the Black Sea by providing a comprehensive methodology and terminology to readers, students and teachers in the field.