The physical geography of Southeast Asia
Avijit Gupta (Editor)
This will be the first comprehensive and detailed volume on the physical environment of Southeast Asia and will be essential reading for geographers, ecologists, and environmental managers. As the definitive reference work on the region it will cover all aspects of the biophysical environment and its current environmental problems and mangement practices. The topics discussed range from a regional view of landforms and vegetation to specific cases including urban environments, coral reefs, volcanic hazards, and the Mekong River Basin. The contributors are distinguished, scholarly, and have a l
1 online resource (xxiii, 440 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
9780191554452, 9780199248025, 9786610759392, 9781280759390, 9781435618138, 9780191917530, 0191554456, 0199248028, 6610759391, 1280759399, 1435618130, 0191917532
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The geological framework / Charles S. Hutchison
The Quaternary in Southeast Asia / Geoffrey Hope
Landforms of Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta
Rivers of Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta
The climate of Southeast Asia / Goh Kim Chuan
Soils of Southeast Asia / R. Dudal
Vegetation / Richard T. Corlett
Granitic terrains / C.R. Twidale
Volcanic islands / Herman Th. Verstappen
Karst in Southeast Asia / David Gillieson
The coastal environment of Southeast Asia / P.P. Wong
The Mekong River Basin / Ian Douglas
Southeast Asian deltas / Colin D. Woodroffe
Accelerated erosion and sedimentation in Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta
Volcanic hazards in Southeast Asia / Jan J. Nossin
Hazards and risks at Gunung Merapi, Central Java : a case study / Jean-Claude Thouret and Franck Lavigne
Hydrology and rural water supply in Southeast Asia / Goh Kim Chuan
The urban environment in Southeast Asia / Ian Douglas
Water in cities / Goh Kim Chuan and Avijit Gupta
The urban geomorphology of Kuala Lumpur / Ian Douglas
Subsidence and flooding in Bangkok / Noppadol Phienwej and Prinya Nutalaya
Urban pollution in Southeast Asia / Sham Sani
Coastal zone development in Southeast Asia / P.P. Wong
Coral reefs of Southeast Asia : controls, patterns and human impacts / T. Spencer and M.D. Spalding
English
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