The Physical Geography Of Fennoscandia

Zusatztext 'This book is highly recommended.' Klappentext This is the fifth volume to appear in the Oxford Regional Environments series. Fennoscandia is composed of Finland ('Fennia' in Latin) and the Scandinavian peninsula (Norway and Sweden). A team of experts here presents the physical geographical factors which affect and control life in this northern area. The contributors concentrate on topics which are characteristic of the region! scientifically sound! and not necessarily familiar to an international audience! such as land uplift! large drumlin fields and eskers! mires! snow! the timberline! fjords! archipelagos! lakes! scattered frost features! and the biodiversity of conservation. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Matti Seppala, Matti (EDT) Seppala
• Assisted by: Matti Seppala (Editor), Matti Seppälä (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.2005
• EAN: 9780199245901
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924590-1
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 248 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Oxford Regional Environments; Oxford Regional Environments
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, The environment, Regional Studies, Science / Environmental Science, Regional / International studies, Physical geography & topography, Regional Geography, Physical geography and topography