The physical geography of Southeast Asia / edited by Avijit Gupta.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gupta, Avijit.

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Series:

Oxford regional environments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical geography.

Geography.

Southeast Asia--Geography.

Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

592 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Summary:

This will be the first comprehensive and detailed volume on the physical environment of Southeast Asia and will be essential reading for geographers, ecologists, and environmental managers. As the definitive reference work on the region it will cover all aspects of the biophysical environment and its current environmental problems and management practices. The topics discussed range from a regional view of landforms and vegetation to specific cases including urban environments, coral reefs, volcanic hazards, and the Mekong River Basin. The contributors are distinguished, scholarly, and have a long association with Southeast Asia.

Contents:

I The Physical Framework 1

1 The Geological Framework / Charles S. Hutchison 3

2 The Quaternary in Southeast Asia / Geoffrey Hope 24

3 Landforms of Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta 38

4 Rivers of Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta 65

5 The Climate of Southeast Asia / Goh Kim Chuan 80

6 Soils of Southeast Asia / R. Dudal 94

7 Vegetation / Richard T. Corlett 105

II Specific Environments 121

8 Granitic Terrains / C. R. Twidale 123

9 Volcanic Islands / Herman Th. Verstappen 142

10 Karst in Southeast Asia / David Gillieson 157

11 The Coastal Environment of Southeast Asia / P. P. Wong 177

12 The Mekong River Basin / Ian Douglas 193

13 Southeast Asian Deltas / Colin D. Woodroffe 219

III Environment and People 237

14 Accelerated Erosion and Sedimentation in Southeast Asia / Avijit Gupta 239

15 Volcanic Hazards in Southeast Asia / Jan J. Nossin 250

16 Hazards and Risks at Gunung Merapi, Central Java: A Case Study / Jean-Claude Thouret, Franck Lavigne 275

17 Hydrology and Rural Water Supply in Southeast Asia / Goh Kim Chuan 300

18 The Urban Environment in Southeast Asia / Ian Douglas 314

19 Water in Cities / Goh Kim Chuan, Avijit Gupta 336

20 The Urban Geomorphology of Kuala Lumpur / Ian Douglas 344

21 Subsidence and Flooding in Bangkok / Noppadol Phienwej, Prinya Nutalaya 358

22 Urban Pollution in Southeast Asia / Sham Sani 379

23 Coastal Zone Development in Southeast Asia / P. P. Wong 389

24 Coral Reefs of Southeast Asia: Controls, Patterns, and Human Impacts / T. Spencer, M. D. Spalding 402.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

0199248028

9780199248025

OCLC:

59344961