The Physical Geography of Fennoscandia
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Author Description
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.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex physical geographical factors that define and regulate the environmental systems of the Fennoscandian region. Matti Seppälä, a recognized expert in the field, leads a team of contributors to synthesize regional data regarding the unique geological and climatic conditions of Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The text provides a rigorous framework for understanding how northern environmental phenomena interact to shape the landscape and biodiversity of the Scandinavian peninsula.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of geomorphological features including drumlin fields, eskers, and fjords.
- Examination of climatic and biological markers such as the timberline, snow patterns, and mire ecosystems.
- Discussion of tectonic and geological processes like land uplift and frost-related landforms.
- Evaluation of regional biodiversity and conservation strategies within the context of northern environments.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a foundational regional study that provides necessary technical depth for students and researchers of physical geography. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive reference for the specific environmental characteristics of the Fennoscandian landscape.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2005-05-26
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199245908
ISBN-13:
9780199245901
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