Books in the Oxford Regional Environments series

Presenting a physical geography of Africa, this text considers the development of the main features through time and covers topics such as geomorphology, biogeography, environmental change and hydrology within each of the major biomes - such as forest, savannah, desert, coast, wetland and mountain.

Fennoscandia is composed of Finland ('Fennia' in Latin) and the Scandinavian peninsula (Norway and Sweden). This fifth volume in the "Oxford Regional Environments" series presents the physical geographical factors which affect and control life in this northern area.

The Physical Geography of South America presents an enduring statement of the continent's fascinating environments. Written by international specialists, it addresses themes ranging from tectonism and climate change to biotoc endemism; analyzes specific regions from the Amazon forests to the Patagonian steppes; and evaluates human impacts on the environment over time.

Designed to be an evaluation of the physical environment of Western Europe, being both retrospective and prospective in its perception of environmental change. The unique natural and regional environments of Western Europe are discussed in this book, as well as the physical geographic framework of the region.

This volume explores the climates, landscapes, ecosystems and hazards that comprise the Mediterranean world. It traces the development of the Mediterranean landscape over very long timescales and examines modern processes and key environmental issues in a wide range of settings.

This volume seeks to familiarize, at an international level, those with an interest in the pysical geography of Russia with the most significant achievements in classical and contemporary geographical research.

Covers various aspects of the biophysical environment and its environmental problems and mangement practices. This is a comprehensive volume on the physical environment of Southeast Asia, and is useful reading for geographers, ecologists, and environmental managers. The physical environment of Southeast Asia is examined at different levels.