The Physical Geography of Mongolia -

The Physical Geography of Mongolia

Batchuluun Yembuu (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
XXII, 218 Seiten
2021 | 1st ed. 2021
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-61433-1 (ISBN)
192,59 inkl. MwSt
This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive physico-geographical overview of the very unique country of Mongolia. The country offers diverse geographical features and natural landscapes combined with a long history. This book offers integrated and systematical research on the geophysical characteristics of Mongolia with an academic orientation. It provides the readers with general knowledge of the physical geography of Mongolia as well as new results of the latest research. The volume consists of 11 chapters, each written by field experts, with contributions from scientific researchers from Mongolia.The topics covered: geological and geomorphological characteristics and processes, landscapes and landforms, climate and climate change, hydrology, glaciers and permafrost, soils, environmental changes, biodiversity and many other aspects of physical geography in Mongolia.The book appeals to researchers and studentsof geography and related fields and can serve as a guide for field trips to Mongolia or basic literature for research projects.

Professor Dr. Batchuluun Yembuu is a Professor of Geography at the Mongolian National University of Education in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. For over a decade she was the Director of the National Centre for Non formal and Distance Education. As a teacher, trainer and lecturer, she is currently involved in research activities related to geography education and learning, curriculum and textbook development.
Batchuluun Yembuu's research interests focus on the Physical Geography, Earth science, Geography education, Education for Sustainable Development, Climate change and Water education. She has contributed to many publications in international journals and several books, both in the Mongolian and in the English language. 

1. General Characteristics of Geography Of Mongolia.- 2. Historical Geography:  Administrative Division and Research in Physical Geography of Mongolia.- 3. The Relief And Geomorphological Characteristics of Mongolia.- 4. Climate and Climate Change of Mongolia.- 5. Hydrography of Mongolia.- 6. Glacier of Mongolia.- 7. Permafrost in Mongolia.- 8. Soil of Mongolia.- 9. Biogeographical Characteristics of Mongolia.- 10. Division of the Physiographic and Natural Regions in Mongolia.- 11. Land Use and Nature Conservation in Mongolia.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Geography of the Physical Environment
Zusatzinfo XXII, 218 p. 122 illus., 113 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 704 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Schlagworte Altai, Khangai and Khentii Mountains • climate change • Climate Change Impact in Mongolia • Climate change impacts • Desertification in Mongolia • environmental changes • Environmental Geography • Geological and Geomorphological Characteristics and Features • Glaciers and Permafrost • Gobi desert • Historical Geography of Mongolia • Hydrology of Mongolia • Landscape Types of Mongolia • Mongolian Eastern Plains • Soils of Mongolia
ISBN-10 3-030-61433-6 / 3030614336
ISBN-13 978-3-030-61433-1 / 9783030614331
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