The geography of South Africa : contemporary changes and new directions /: contemporary changes and new directions. (2019)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The geography of South Africa : contemporary changes and new directions /: contemporary changes and new directions. (2019)
- Main Title:
- The geography of South Africa : contemporary changes and new directions
- Further Information:
- Note: Jasper Knight, Christian M. Rogerson, editors.
- Editors:
- Knight, Jasper
Rogerson, C. M (Christian Myles) - Contents:
- Intro; Contents; Contributors; 1: The Development and Context of Geography in South Africa; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Geography in South Africa; 1.3 The Past, Present and Future of South African Geography; 1.4 Themes in This Book; References; Part I: Physical and Environmental Geography; 2: The Making of the South African Landscape; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Geological History and Spatial Patterns of Rock Types in South Africa; 2.3 Breakup of Gondwana and Formation of Planation Surfaces; 2.4 Neogene Aridification; 2.5 Quaternary Climate Changes; 2.6 Discussion; 2.7 Summary; References 3: Mapping the Environment, Past and Present3.1 Background; 3.2 Mapping of South Africa: A Historical Timeline Through a Sample of Different Maps; 3.2.1 Early Cartography; 3.2.2 Topographic Maps; 3.2.3 Thematic Maps; 3.3 Environmental Mapping and Its Process; 3.4 Examples of Environmental Mapping; 3.4.1 State of the Environment Reports; 3.4.2 Internet-Based Environmental Mapping; 3.5 Summary; References; 4: Minerals and Mining in South Africa; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Precolonial Era; 4.3 Colonial to Modern Industrial Mining: Diamonds, Gold and Platinum; 4.3.1 Diamonds 4.3.2 Gold4.3.3 Platinum and Palladium; 4.4 Other Mines and Minerals; 4.5 Summary; References; 5: Climate Change During the Late Quaternary in South Africa; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Evidence for Climate Change in Southern Africa; 5.2.1 Sediments and Landforms; 5.2.2 Biological Evidence; 5.2.3 Chemical and Isotopic Data; 5.3 Discussion andIntro; Contents; Contributors; 1: The Development and Context of Geography in South Africa; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Geography in South Africa; 1.3 The Past, Present and Future of South African Geography; 1.4 Themes in This Book; References; Part I: Physical and Environmental Geography; 2: The Making of the South African Landscape; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Geological History and Spatial Patterns of Rock Types in South Africa; 2.3 Breakup of Gondwana and Formation of Planation Surfaces; 2.4 Neogene Aridification; 2.5 Quaternary Climate Changes; 2.6 Discussion; 2.7 Summary; References 3: Mapping the Environment, Past and Present3.1 Background; 3.2 Mapping of South Africa: A Historical Timeline Through a Sample of Different Maps; 3.2.1 Early Cartography; 3.2.2 Topographic Maps; 3.2.3 Thematic Maps; 3.3 Environmental Mapping and Its Process; 3.4 Examples of Environmental Mapping; 3.4.1 State of the Environment Reports; 3.4.2 Internet-Based Environmental Mapping; 3.5 Summary; References; 4: Minerals and Mining in South Africa; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Precolonial Era; 4.3 Colonial to Modern Industrial Mining: Diamonds, Gold and Platinum; 4.3.1 Diamonds 4.3.2 Gold4.3.3 Platinum and Palladium; 4.4 Other Mines and Minerals; 4.5 Summary; References; 5: Climate Change During the Late Quaternary in South Africa; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Evidence for Climate Change in Southern Africa; 5.2.1 Sediments and Landforms; 5.2.2 Biological Evidence; 5.2.3 Chemical and Isotopic Data; 5.3 Discussion and Future Research Directions; 5.4 Summary; References; 6: The Holocene Climates of South Africa; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Temperature Variability; 6.3 Precipitation Variability; 6.4 Seasonality Fluctuations 6.5 Uncertainties and Avenues for Future Research6.6 Summary; References; 7: South African Biomes and Their Changes Over Time; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 Fynbos; 7.1.2 Desert; 7.1.3 Succulent Karoo; 7.1.4 Nama-Karoo; 7.1.5 Albany Thicket; 7.1.6 Savanna; 7.1.7 Grassland; 7.1.8 Forest; 7.1.9 Indian Ocean Coastal Belt; 7.2 Case Studies; 7.2.1 Past Human Impacts at Verlorenvlei (Fynbos/Succulent Karoo Transition); 7.2.2 Recent Bush Encroachment in South African Grasslands and Savannas; 7.2.3 Fynbos Distribution Under Future Climate Change; 7.3 Summary; References 8: Ecosystem Services in South Africa8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Defining Ecosystem Services; 8.3 Ecosystem Services in South Africa; 8.3.1 The Spatial Distribution of Ecosystem Services in South Africa; 8.3.2 Payment for Ecosystem Services and Investment in Ecological Infrastructure; 8.3.3 Ecosystem-Based Adaptation; 8.3.4 Recognition of the Value of Ecological Infrastructure and Ecosystem Services in Planning and Development; 8.3.5 Social Constructions of Ecosystem Services and an Ethics of Care; 8.4 Discussion; 8.5 Summary; References … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing AG, a part of Springer Nature
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (x, 326 pages)
- Subjects:
- 916.8
Geography
Geography
Social Science -- Human Geography
Social Science -- Developing Countries
Science -- Environmental Science
Human geography
Development studies
Climate change
Sustainability
Human Geography
Economic development
Climatic changes
Sustainable development
Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography
Regional geography
South Africa -- Geography
South Africa
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319949741
3319949748 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319949734
331994973X - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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