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Author Zonn, I. S., author.

Title The Adriatic Sea encyclopedia / Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy, Aleksandr V. Semenov, Aleksandar Joksimović, Mirko Đurović
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 400 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Series Encyclopedia of Seas, 2626-1383
Springer reference
Encyclopedia of seas. 2626-1383
Springer reference.
Contents Chronology of the key historical events on the Adriatic Sea -- The hydrographic and geographic objects -- The hydrological features and biological resources
Summary This book focuses on the Adriatic Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean. It includes 700 articles on the hydrographic and geographic objects, hydrological features and biological resources, as well as the administrative-territorial units of the Adriatic countries, briefly describing significant natural objects like islands, peninsulas, bays, rivers, mountains, and their geographical peculiarities. It also covers the economy, culture and history, cities, ports, international agreements, research institutions and the activities of outstanding scientists, researchers, and travelers. Lastly, it provides a chronology of the main historical events that have become significant landmarks in the history of discovery and exploration of the Adriatic Sea, from the 625 B.C. to the present day
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 12, 2021)
In Springer Nature eReference
Subject Anthropology
Ecology
Geography
Human geography
SUBJECT Adriatic Sea -- Encyclopedias
Adriatic Sea -- Geography
Adriatic Sea -- Ecology
Subject Mediterranean Sea -- Adriatic Sea
Genre/Form encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Form Electronic book
Author Kosti︠a︡noĭ, A. G., author.
Semenov, Aleksandr V., author
Joksimović, Aleksandar (Biologist), author.
Đurović, Mirko, author
ISBN 9783030500320
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