Middle east and north africa by the global resources center. In 1978, paleontologists in east africa discovered the earliest evidence of our. Africa resource guide geography search this guide search. It focuses on topics on natural disasters and hazards, population and topography. Arid conditions in east africa have been brought about by a number of factors.
Cambridge encyclopedia of the middle east and north africa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Intriguing facts about the worlds largest country, russia. Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Ucla subscribes to only a small fraction of the books available.
A few specifically cover the medieval islamic periods and others only modern times. The middle east and north africa 2004 europa regional surveys of the world 2004 series middle east and north africa regional surveys of the world. Shamsul alam, kazi abdur rouf and selina shahjahan. Spans the immense scope of african history, geography, art, cultures.
Includes scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, professional development titles, and more. A human perspective east africa is called the cradle of humanity because of the large number of prehistoric human remains found in the region. Within its regular outline, it comprises an area of 30,368,609 km 2 11,725,385 sq mi, excluding adjacent islands. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Reference books african studies library guides at penn state. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. General geography historical geography historiography jewish latin america maritime history medieval middle east military modern native american north american polar regions reference. It has a long history of conflict and human rights issues, but it has always been one of the most economically prosperous nations in southern africa due to its coastal location and the presence of gold, diamonds, and natural resources. Undergraduate geography of africa textbooks, 1953 to 2004, journal of. This interactive educational game will you learn even more about eastern africa by learning the locations of the countries in region. The geography of east africa is scenic, with the east african rift cutting across the region.
The series is written by a team of subject experts, and comprehensively covers the geography syllabus for secondary schools. Kilimanjaro 19,340 feet, is located in tanzania near the border with kenya. Click download or read online button to get a geography of east africa book now. The removal of saddam hussain and the deconstruction of iraq. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reference books middle east, near east and north africa. Encyclopedias and other reference works provide background information. The physical geography of africa, 1999 online research library. For the purposes of this list, east africa consists of the following countries. The culture and history section features the pictorial histories, ethnic distributions, and chronologies of north africa, east africa, west africa, central africa, and southern africa. Geographical patterning in interannual rainfall variability in the tropics. National geographic publishes bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction books for all ages. Dec 18, 2019 the culture and history section features the pictorial histories, ethnic distributions, and chronologies of north africa, east africa, west africa, central africa, and southern africa. An appendix features fullcolor versions of the flags.
Pdf the regionalization of africa in undergraduate geography of. Nations covers countries from algeria to zimbabwe, which are described in terms of population, geography, economy, and recent historical events. Geographical patterning in interannual rainfall variability in the tropics and. The period of european domination of africa began in the 15th cent. E books and reference works in the social sciences. Many of these reference works begin with prehistory or civilization in 3100 b. There is potential for great wealth and prosperity, due to the resources in this luminous continent. It has several diverse and singularly captivating landscapes including vast savannah and desert, lush rainforest, and sunkissed beaches. Certificate secondary geography pupils book 1 oxford university. Both mountains are inactive volcanoes and have permanent snow at their peaks. Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as a whole including. Free geography books download ebooks online textbooks.
Covering the countries of the middle east, north africa, and europe, two full pages are devoted to each country. There is potential for great wealth and prosperity, due to the resources in. Eastern africa is known for lake victoria and some of the worlds best coffee. Millions of years ago, it was home to the very first humans, and today it remains a vibrant land filled with diverse cultures. However, given its length of 677 pages excluding maps, detailed references and. Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Certificate secondary geography pupils book 2 oxford university. Africas physical geography, environment and resource s, and. The left page includes historys headlines that explore its. In 1931, louis leakey, an english archaeologist, began doing research in olduvai gorge, located in northern tanzania.
Parts of africa primarily egypt and sudan are sometimes considered part of the middle east as well. Geographic scopes vary, some specific to certain regions, others cover all of islam which has spread worldwide. It is also home to lake tanganyika, the deepest lake in africa and the second biggest by volume in the world. A geography of east africa download ebook pdf, epub. The basic causes of aridity have been physical while human factors have increased or contributed to further aridity in east africa. These are the most expensive hotel suites in the world. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The certificate geography series takes the learner on an exciting journey through the captivating world of geography. List of books and articles about east african history.
The changing geography of africa and the middle east. Geology and geography most of africa is a series of stable, ancient plateau surfaces, low in the north and west and higher rising to more than 6,000 ft1,830 m in. Olduvai gorge has contained the most continuous known record of humanity. Western europe is an annually updated presentation of each sovereign country in western europe, past and present. It is organized by individual chapters for each country expertly covering the regions geography, people, history, political system, constitution, parliament, decentralization and states if a federation, parties, political leaders and elections. Mar 04, 2020 river in central and southeast africa. East africa novels set in east africa that give a sense of the time and place. Reference books african studies library guides at penn. It will also be helpful here to briefly examine eastern africa its geography, the origins of its people and. This module on geography is one of a series of geography books. The changing geography of africa and the middle east ebook. It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. East africa is a region that begins in tanzania in the south and extends north through the great grasslands and scrub forest of the savannas of kenya and uganda and then across the highlands of ethiopia, including the great rift valley.
Department of state reports on contemporary political and economic conditions, government personnel and policies, political parties, religions, history, education, press, radio and tv, climate, and other characteristics of selected countries of the world. Geography of south and east africa internet archive. Geography africa resource guide stafford library at. Diy projects and ideas for makers davening living with your engineer. Kenya 17,058 feet, located just north of the countrys capital of nairobi, near the equator, is the source of kenyas name. The cambridge encyclopedia of latin america and the caribbean. Kenya which is africas second tallest peak are both in east africa. Reference books reference books are available for use in the library. Country information geography research guides at western. South africa is the southernmost country on the african continent. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. List of books and articles about african history online. The middle east and north africa mena research center. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
We saw how geography is very commonly a primary reason for connections. This lesson explained how geography has affected the migration of groups and cultures throughout africa and the middle east. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Read the fulltext online edition of the physical geography of africa 1999. This teachers book for form 1 is an invaluable resource for enabling the teacher to adequately instruct the learners as they discover the worl. Feb 15, 2020 a companion to environmental geography is the first book to comprehensively and systematically map the research frontier of humanenvironment geography in an accessible and comprehensive way. Natural gas in the middle east, oil in the middle east and north africa and islamic banking and finance. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Africa is a continent rich in beauty, culture, and wealth. For instance, there is often a great emphasis on the history, culture and customs of a group of people when telling their stories. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The middle east is a region of asia that is bordered by asia to the east, europe to the northwest, africa to the southwest, and the mediterranean sea to the west.
Africa is a continent comprising 63 political territories, representing the largest of the great southward projections from the main mass of earths surface. Certificate secondary geography teachers book 2 oxford. Mount kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in africa as well as mt. Geographic scopes vary, some specific to certain regions, others cover all of islam.
Its highest mountain is mount kilimanjaro, its largest lake is lake victoria. Includes books published by both sage and cq press. There are four landmarks, or geographic highlights, in africa that deserve some special attention when discussing africa s geography. The continent includes the islands of cape verde, madagascar, mauritius, seychelles, and comoros. What are the characteristics of african literature. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. Authors identify regions with reference to one or more variables. The right page features a map with capital, major landmarks, and cities marked. Ebooks and reference sources geography research guides. Atlas call numbers starting with g are located on the atlas stand in referene. African literature is as diverse as the continent itself, but several characteristics and themes prevail throughout much of the written works emerging from africa. Oct 03, 2017 the climate of the region is largely varied unlike that of other equatorial regions.
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