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This book is the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future.Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed.This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.

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Author:   Dhimitёr Doka ,  Perikli Qiriazi
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   1.025kg
ISBN:  

9783030855505

ISBN 10:   3030855503
Pages:   255
Publication Date:   18 February 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I. introduction    I.1  Location    I.2  Climate    I.3  Historical Development of Albania    I.4  Political Systems    I.5  Economy    I.6  Population and Culture   Part I Historical Geography   2  Ancient History    2.1   Seeds of Civilization    2.2   Environmental Peculiarities    2.3   Cultivation    2.4   Culture    2.5   Functionality    2.6   Basin Evolution    2.7   Interaction of Man and Nature    2.8   Landscape Evolution    2.9   Cultural Mosaic    2.10   Habitable Places    2.11   Ecological Conditions    2.12   Hunting    2.13   Other Food Sources    2.14   Consideration of Population    References   3  Historical and Political Geography     3.1   History of Territorial Transformation of Albania    3.2   Geopolitical Problems    References   4  Ethnic Groups and Religions     4.1   Composition of Albanian Population     4.2   Religions     4.3.  Religion harmony in Albania     References   5  Demographics     5.1   Demographic Landescape     5.2   Territorial Disposition of Population     5.3   Dynamism  of Population     5.4   Natural Growt     5.5   Population Structure by Age and Sex     5.6   Migration of Population     5.7   Social Structure and Employment     5.8   Employment     5.9   Geography of Unemployment     5.10   Urban Geography     5.11   Where, Whu, and When Albanian Cites Were Created     5.12   Urbanization     5.13.  Geography of Villages     5.14   Ethnic Geography of Albanians     5.15   Albanians Outside of Albania     5.16   Ethnogenesis of Albanians     5.17  Albanian language and Dialects     5.18  Albanian Surnames       References   6    Sociocultural Geography       6.1  Standard of Living       6.2  Education, Culture, and Sciense       6.3  Medical Geography and Healthcare       6.4  Tradition       References   Part II   Geological Processes   7  Geology     7.1   Geological Formations     7.2   Seismic Activity     7.3   Landforms and Relief     7.4   Scheme of Geomorphological Zonation     7.5   Expressivensess in the relief and Geological Structures     7.6   Mineralisation     References   8   Geodynamical Processes       8.1   Erosion and Surface Wash-Down       8.2   Mudflow       8.3   Landslides       References   9  Glacial and Periglacial Processes      9.1   Glaciers in Albania      9.2   Geography of  Glaciers      9.3   Avalanches      References   Part III    Ecological Processes   10  Landscapes       10.1    Landscapapes      10.2    Abrasion of Coastline       10.3    Impact of Urbanization       10.4    Karst       10.5    Unique Highs       10.6    Factors Affecting of Landscapapes       11.7    Transformations of Landscapapes       12.8    Landscapapes Mosaic       12.9    Landscapapes of Architecture       References   11  Deforestation and Reforestation      11.1   Forest Cover      11.2   Protection      11.3   Lowlands      12.4   Biodiversity      12.5.  Anthropogegenic Changes      12.6   Reforestation      References   12  Desertification       12.1   Deforestation and  Droughts       12.2   Desertification       12.3   Soils       12.4   Influence of Anthropogegenic Activity       12.5   Characterisics of Landscapes       References   13  Ecosystems       13.1   Vegetation       13.2   A variety of ecosystems       13.3   Fauna       13.4   State Natural Reserves and Ecology       13.5   Albanian Natural Heritage       References   14  Anthropogegenic Impact on Environment       14.1   Hewing of Forest and Forest Restoration       14.2   Felling of Woods and General Depletion of Region’s Flora       14.3   Conservation of Biodiversity       14.4   Biodiversity        References   Part IV    Developmental Geography        15   Economic History       15.1   Nature and Society in the Ancient Era       15.2   Nature and Society in Antiquity       15.3   Nature and Society in Midddle Ages       15.4   Economy in the Twentieth Century       15.5   Economy in the Socialist Era       15.6   Economy in the transition period       References   16   Economy       16.1   Fuel-Energy Complex      16.2   Manufacturing Industry      16.3.  Land fund      16.4   Agriculture      16.5   Transportation, Communication and Trade      16.6   Communiction      16.7    Internl Trade      16.8    Resorts and Tourisme      16.9    Foregein Reltions       References   17  Natyral Recourses       17.1   Water Recourses       17.2   Agricultural Land Recourses       17.3.  Mineral  Recourses       17.4   Soil and  Coal Deposits       17.5   Building Materials       17.6   Mineral Water       17.7   Landslides        References   18  Sustenaible  Development        18.1   Regions of Ecological Disaster        18.2   Pollution of Ecosystems        18.3   Trastformtion of Space and Growing of Cities        18.4   Sustenaible Development        18.5    Aesthetics        References   19   Global Warming Climat Change        19.1   Warming Trend        19.2   Climate        19.3   Climate  Diversity        19.4    Formtion of Climate        19.5    Factors  Affecting Cliate        19.6    Acroclimatic District        19.7   Hydrology        19.8   Soils and  Processes of Degradation        19.9   Erosion        References   20  Laws and Governnment         20.1   Central Government         20.2   Regional and Local Authorities         20.3   Electoral System and its Orgnization         20.4    Activities and Responsibilities Government         20.5    Defense             20.6    Protection of Environment and Natural Resources          20.7   International Relations          20.8   Freedoms  and Human Rights          References   IndexKrye e formularit  

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This book is one of the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future. Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed. This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.

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