The Geographical Review, July 1st, 1997
Edited by W. M. ADAMS, A. S. GOUDIE, and A. R. ORME. xiv and 429 pp.; maps, diagrs., ills., refs., index. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. $85.00 (doth), ISBN 0-19-828875-1.
To provide adequate coverage of all aspects of the physical geography of Africa in a single volume is a monumental task. Because Africa is a large and old continental landmass, it is marked by dynamic and complex patterns of surface forms, biotic systems, and climatic processes, which in many ways defy simple descriptions and generalizations. Also significant are long-term human influences that potentially modify ...
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