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The Geography of Spain

A Complete Synthesis

  • Presents a unique modern, comprehensive account of the Geography of Spain
  • Provides the first Anglo-American school approach to the topic
  • Includes tens of GIS maps with up-to-date information
  • Includes hundreds of photographies and images, including remote sensing imagery
  • Constitutes a prime reference for market research and strategic studies, incl. corporate and business plans and geomarketing

Part of the book series: World Regional Geography Book Series (WRGBS)

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-liii
  2. The Art and Science of Describing a Country

    • Francisco J. Tapiador
    Pages 1-1
  3. Spain: A Privileged Land, Strong in Its Diversity

    • Francisco J. Tapiador
    Pages 3-4
  4. General Data About Spain

    • Francisco J. Tapiador
    Pages 5-12
  5. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-15
    2. The Relief: A Mountainous Country

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 17-54
    3. Underwater Spain: The Hidden Country

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 55-57
    4. The Geological History: A Unique Event

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 59-65
    5. Lithology: The Fourfold Scheme

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 67-77
    6. Climates: A North-South Gradient

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 79-94
    7. The Freshwaters: A Precious But Scarce Resource

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 95-106
    8. The Tree Cover: The Remains of Green Spain

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 107-130
    9. Biodiversity: A Lively Country

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 131-248
    10. Natural Risks and Hazards

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 249-253
  6. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
    2. The History on the Territory

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 257-278
    3. The State and the Institutions: Solid Ground

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 279-288
    4. The Settlements: A Historical Mosaic

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 289-301
    5. Population: Sudden Ongoing Changes

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 303-325
    6. Society: Inclusive and Progressive

      • Francisco J. Tapiador
      Pages 327-334

About this book

This book is the latest and most comprehensive reference to the regional geography of Spain, taking into account emergent issues such as biodiversity, climate change and nationalism. It appeals to scientists as well as to students and instructors and all fields of geography, regional, environmental and cultural studies, and business related disciplines.

It covers the whole range of topics from the physical to the human geography of Spain and provides detailed insights into all 17 autonomous communities. Dozens of GIS maps and hundreds of photographs and images including remote sensing imagery make this volume a must have for every geography department.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain

    Francisco J. Tapiador

About the author

Professor Francisco J. Tapiador lectures at the Department of Environmental Sciences and in the Architecture School of UCLM (Toledo, Spain). He graduated in Geography and History and holds a PhD in Physics. He has worked as professional geographer in large regional development projects, developing both guidelines and policies for regional and rural planning, and implementing geographical information and management systems. His research in rural issues spans from Climate Change to Historical GIS and Remote Sensing. His findings have been published in highly cited journals (Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Journal of Climate, Energy and Environmental Science, Political Geography, Geophysical Research Letters and International Journal of Remote Sensing, amongst others). He has been a visiting scholar at the universities of Barcelona (Spain), Cambridge (UK) The Sorbonne (Paris 7, France), Oklahoma University (USA), Caltech (USA) and Colorado State University (USA). He was the chief editor of the Journal of the Geographical Information System. He has also been the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry at UCLM.


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Buying options

eBook USD 219.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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